At times this season, the Cavs have been overreliant on Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/02/15/final-two-meetings-between-cavs-sixers-major-playoff-implications/

CAVALIERS 108, PISTONS 100: Darius Garland had a season-high 28 points and Evan Mobley and Max Strus scored 18 apiece as Cleveland beat visiting Detroit in an NBA In-Season Tournament game, handing the Pistons their 10th consecutive loss.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/11/17/nba-roundup-memphis-guard-marcus-smart-out-with-left-injury/

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, left, defends New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in New York.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/09/rolling-knicks-uncertain-where-obi-toppin-fits-in-rotation/

Darius Garland calls him a “seven-foot unicorn.”

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/05/21/cavs-player-grades-growth-evan-mobley/

Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Ricky Rubio, and now Ty Jerome are all guys who deserve minutes on this roster.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/07/01/grading-cleveland-cavaliers-ty-jerome-signing/

Darius Garland had 31 points and 13 assists for Cleveland, who played again without All-Star Donovan Mitchell because of a groin injury.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/gilgeous-alexander-giddey-lift-thunder-c-9583511

Darius Garland has just completed his rookie season.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismanning/2023/09/12/tristan-thompson-is-returning-to-the-cleveland-cavaliers-to-lead/

Darius Garland was the plus-minus star, slinging 11 assists and finishing +39 for the night.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/02/27/cavs-news-raptors-revenge-power-rankings-catching-philly/

If Donovan Mitchell misses time, Darius Garland can pop off for 50 points.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/01/02/cleveland-cavaliers-5-bold-predictions-for-2023/

In Cleveland, Evan Mobley scored a career-high 38 points, Darius Garland added 21 and the Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks, who were again without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo, 114-102.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/nba-leading-celtics-roll-on-without-tatum-c-9523161

Mitchell went 22 for 34 from the field – including 7 for 15 from 3-point range – in carrying the Cavaliers, who were without All-Star guard Darius Garland (right thumb sprain) and forward Evan Mobley (right ankle soreness) for the second straight game.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/02/cavs-donovan-mitchell-scores-71-most-since-kobe-bryant-in-ot-win/

That isn’t to say that LeVert hasn’t been good, but his strengths are too redundant on a team with Mitchell and Darius Garland and he doesn’t add enough off the ball.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/01/02/cavs-news-biggest-regret-bold-predictions-resolutions/