Description

When evaluating a young NBA player, It’s a great measuring stick to see how he performs against the top teams. When facing the upper echelon of competition in his rookie season, Darius Garland was a star. His first career 20-point game came on 11/22/19 against the Mavericks, who were one of the league’s hottest teams at the time. His second 20-point game came four games later against the Bucks, who won 24 of their first 27 games of the ’19-20 season. His third 20-point effort occurred on 12/16/19 against the defending NBA Finals champion Toronto Raptors. With the Cavaliers rebuilding for a return to a spot as one of the dominant teams in the Eastern Conference, Garland’s performances against high-quality teams bodes well for that to happen quickly. This collage features six action images from Garland’s rookie campaign. Garland has autographed this “On The Rise” 16×24 designed image in black paint pen. His signature is deemed authentic by virtue of Upper Deck Authenticated’s Five-Step Process.