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Darius Garland, Cavs Agree to 5-Year, $193M Max Contract; Largest in Team History

Bleacher Report | July 2, 2022

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and point guard Darius Garland have agreed to the largest deal in franchise history.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski provided the details:

Adrian Wojnarowski

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland has agreed on a five-year, $193M maximum designated rookie contract extension that could be worth as much as $231M, <a href="https://twitter.com/KlutchSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KlutchSports</a> CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. It is the largest deal in franchise history.

The Cavs picked up Garland's 2022-23 option last October. He was set to become a restricted free agent in 2023 without a new deal.

That's not happening now, though, as the former Vanderbilt star is sticking in town.

See full article at Bleacher Report