The 18+5 defender is caught in rumors of leaving the team, and the Lakers are ranked fourth in odds, and the Celtics Timberwolves become popular

As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in awe of momentum in the regular season and the first round, but the injury wave, coupled with the Pacers' total crazy game, the Cavaliers stopped in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, which was absolutely surprising. If the internal problems are analyzed, defender Dalius Garland is in a downturn, which is definitely a reason that cannot be ignored. He will always collapse in high-end games.

Now, this Cavaliers defender is once again caught in rumors of leaving the team, and he ranks fourth in odds when going to the Lakers. Of course, compared with the top three teams, the Lakers seem to be at a disadvantage. Orlando's Magic leads the way, the Celtics and the Timberwolves also become popular, and the other team on the list is the San Antonio Spurs.

Speaking of Dalius Garland, he has been playing for the Cavaliers since entering the league, but Dalius Garland is short, which makes him a natural shortcoming on the defensive end. In the high-end game of the playoffs, his offensive efficiency will also drop sharply. Sure enough, this year's playoffs, Dalius Garland averaged only 18 points and 5.2 assists per game, which looked very inefficient and sluggish, especially the 28.6% three-point shooting percentage, which shocked people's jaws. The Cavaliers' deputy configuration has been fully equipped, but the core quality is insufficient. Considering that Donovan Mitchell is a quasi-not-selling product, if you really want to dismantle the double guns in the backcourt, Dalius Garland's probability of leaving the team is naturally greater.

Of course, looking at the entire league, there are definitely many teams that are interested in Dalius Garland. Apart from Jaylen Sages, the Magic do not have decent defenders, and their offensive efficiency ranks at the bottom or even at the bottom. If Dalius Garland is introduced, at least the regular season ranking will be higher; the Celtics miss the Eastern Conference Finals, and the salary pressure is huge. If Ju Holiday is lost, introducing Dalius Garland, who is younger and good at attacking, may also be a solution; the Timberwolves also need good defenders, and no matter how bad Dalius Garland is, he will definitely be an upgraded version of Mike Conley. The latter's degeneration speed is obvious and the offensive end is completely silent. Dalius Garland can better share the pressure on Anthony Edwards, and similar to the Cavaliers, the Timberwolves has a lot of defensive resources, so they can protect him as much as possible.

The Lakers are associated with Dalius Garland, but they may not be simply making up the numbers. After all, Austin Reeves is facing a contract renewal, and the Lakers' lineup is also average. LeBron James is also about to retire. An All-Star fringe guard will naturally be included in the signing list. However, it is strange that the Spurs are on the list. If they have Fox and Castle and probably choose Harper with the second pick, the Spurs are likely to let Paul go and pursue Dalius Garland. It seems that there is no need.