Report: Kings Interested In Trading For Cavaliers’ Darius Garland

According to Grant Afseth of RG, the Sacramento Kings are interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland.

After trading De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, the Kings need a floor general. 

“The Sacramento Kings have identified Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland as a trade target as they seek to address the team’s vacancy at lead guard this offseason, multiple league sources told RG,” Afseth wrote. “Sacramento is motivated to find a long-term solution at point guard after trading De’Aaron Fox in February.”

Garland had surgery Monday to repair the left big toe injury that troubled him during the 2025 playoffs and is expected to miss four to five months.

According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Garland could miss the first 10 games of next season. 

“As Cleveland evaluates its roster this offseason, league sources indicate the Cavaliers are open to moving Garland under the right circumstances,” Afseth wrote. “A potential trade could reshape the team’s core around Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, while offering Cleveland an opportunity to address long-term roster balance.”

Garland played in 75 games for the Cavaliers this season. He averaged 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists while shooting 47.2% from the field, 40.1% from beyond the arc and 87.8% from the free-throw line. 

A two-time All-Star, Garland will make $39,446,090 next season. The Vanderbilt product has career averages of 18.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists. 

Cleveland had the top record in the East this year but lost to the Indiana Pacers in the conference semifinals in five games. Meanwhile, the Kings missed the playoffs for the second year in a row. 

The Cavaliers haven’t gotten past the second round of the playoffs since acquiring Mitchell from the Utah Jazz in 2022. Some trades may need to happen this offseason to change that. 

Many people in NBA circles don’t believe Cleveland can win it all with Garland and Mitchell in the same backcourt since both players are small. 

Garland is listed at 6-1, 192 pounds, while Mitchell is listed at 6-3, 215 pounds. 

The Kings’ top three players are DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis. There have been rumors that DeRozan could get traded this summer.