Before the 2024-25 season started, Darius Garland thought about leaving the Cavaliers following their second-round exit from the playoffs.

The Cavs are rolling thanks in large part to Garland's play, but the East — and Cleveland's — backcourt is a crowded one.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the deepest rosters in the league, which is why they can stay so competitive for all four quarters of games. Although Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland may get the most headlines,

Here’s what we learned from the up and down week. The Thunder were forced to downshift on Thursday with Isaiah Hartenstein out of the lineup. The Cavs couldn’t keep up as their quicker, interchangeable wings caused Cleveland to speed up their offensive process which resulted in a one-sided loss.