Darius GarlandAll-Star guard of the Cleveland Cavaliersagreed to an extension of his contract for the maximum possible designated for a rookie for five years and $193 millionwhich could become 231 millioninforma Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNas confirmed Rich Paul, CEO de KlutchSportsthe representative agency that takes the player.
The 1.85m base and 22 years old is in his third season with the Cavaliers and, despite his youth, has already become one of the pillars of the franchise, which has not hesitated to sign the longest contract in its history.
Garland averaged this season 21.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists and a PIR of 19 in an average of 35.7 minutes on court in the 68 games in which he participated. Numbers that place him among the most outstanding point guards in the championship, which earned him be part of the alternate team in the last All Star of the NBA.
Ricky Rubio will cover his back
Ricky Rubiowhose return to the Cavaliers is taken for granted, being one of those in charge of keep the bar high when Garland’s not on the court for rest, physical problems or personal faults. The base of El Masnou, still convalescing from his serious injury (torn cruciate ligament in his left knee) re-sign with Cleveland for $18.4 million over three seasonsaccording to Yahoo Sports.
the spanish miss the start of the seasonbut the Cavaliers have full confidence in his full recovery and in his contribution to team play and as one of the locker room leaders to mark the path to follow for their young companions.