The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly committed to Darius Garland, agreeing to sign the point guard to a five-year, $193 million max extension, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
It gives the 22-year-old a hefty salary as he enters his prime:
Yossi GozlanDarius Garland's maximum with the Cavaliers, currently projected at five years, $192.9M:<br><br>2023-24: $33.3M<br>2024-25: $35.9M<br>2025-26: $38.6M<br>2026-27: $41.2M<br>2027-28: $43.9M<br><br>He gets the Rose rule provision allowing him to get up to 5Y/$231.4M like Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. <a href="https://t.co/JsXTIGwWk4">https://t.co/JsXTIGwWk4</a>
The deal is also a significant decision for the Cavaliers as they try to build a contender.