As Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Darius Garland struggled with a toe injury, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline in a deal that also included star James Harden. While fans wait for Garland's debut in a Clippers uniform, he'll talk about why this happened to him and what his injuries probably had to do with it.
Garland's name was in the flood of rumors for a trade to the Cavaliers at the deadline, including the winner of the Los Angeles sweepstakes. Speaking with Endscape, Garland would speak on how a trade away from Cleveland was inevitable and that the current toe injury "was a factor in it."
“It was going to happen at any time, in any situation [trade] deadline or this summer. [My agent] Rich [Paul] I had that conversation with him last summer," Garland said. "They didn't know if I was going to be healthy for this season, which I will be. But he thought James had something I didn't, I believe. He still has playoff experience and All-Star numbers today, even though he wasn't an All-Star this year. But yes, they want to win right now. He also has a group. And I guess I wasn't really part of the plan.
Darius Garland calls the Clippers a "really good situation"
With Garland expected to better compete for the Clippers this season and beyond, there is no denying his talent as a star point guard in the NBA. Garland has not played a game with the Cavaliers since January 14, as he explains how excited he is to be with Los Angeles, calling it a "really good situation."
"But now, I'm in a really good position here. I have the ball in my hands, where I can do a little more. I have another superstar. [Leonard] Next to me. I might as well go get it,'' Garland said.
Garland wants to return soon and help the Clippers improve as the team's record is 27-28, which is ninth in the West.
