Darius Garland is a professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025. Garland was drafted as the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his rookie season, Garland averaged 12.3 points and 3.9 assists per game. His breakout season came in 2021-22 when he averaged 21.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game and was named to the All-Star team. In the next season (2022-23), Garland led the Cavs to their first playoff in five seasons, but the team lost to the New York Knicks in the first round. Again in the next season (2023-24), the Cavs led by Garland and Mitchell reached the playoffs, but the team fell short in the semi-finals against the NBA Champions Boston Celtics.
The 2024-25 is the sixth season of Darius Garland in the NBA with the Cavs. He is already selected for the All-Star team and is averaging 20.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. Garland along with Mitchell and Mobley, has led the team to another playoff run in the 2024-25 season with a 56-13 record as of March 2025.
Darius Garland Shoe Deal
Garland inked a new sneaker deal with New Balance, one of the world’s biggest shoe brands. Reportedly, the negotiations between both parties went on for months making it a hot topic of discussion within the NBA community.
On November 29, 2023, the partnership was declared official with the duration of the agreement and financial details being undisclosed. With this deal, Garland joined the already decorated cast of NBA athletes signed with New Balance including Jamal Murray, Tyrese Maxey, Zack LaVine, Dejounte Murray and Kawhi Leonard.
As reported by ESPN’s Nick DePaula, Garland will wear the New Balance TWO WXY V4 shoe as part of the deal. In the 2024-25 season, Garland now wears New Balance Hesi Low V2 shoes that are worth $120. The new shoes feature a full-length FuelCell midsole that are redesigned traction pattern and is made of an Engineered knit mesh upper that provides breathability and lightweight support.
Garland previously had a multi-year deal with Nike, after he was picked fifth overall by the Cavaliers in the 2019 Draft. He sported multiple signature sneakers such as the Nike Kyrie 7 and Nike Kyrie Infinity.
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FAQs on Darius Garland
A. Garland is 6 feet and 1 inch tall.
A. Garland attended the Brentwood Academy, a well-known Christian independent college prep school located in Brentwood, Tennessee.
A. Garland’s wingspan measures 6 feet 5 inches in length.
A. Darius was born in Gary, Indiana.
A. Garland attended Vanderbilt University, however, an unexpected injury cut his freshman season short.
