COVID-19 Swap: Cavaliers Lose Darius Garland, Get Evan Mobley Back

COVID-19 Swap: Cavaliers Lose Darius Garland, Get Evan Mobley Back
Memphis Grizzles guard Ja Morant (12) passes the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) and guard Darius Garland (10) defend during the second half at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct 20, 2021. Petre Thomas/USA TODAY Sports Via Field Level Media
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland entered the NBA’s health and safety protocol on Tuesday as rookie Evan Mobley was cleared to return to the team.

Garland, the team’s leading scorer averaging 19.5 points and 7.3 assists per game, missed Tuesday’s game with the New Orleans Pelicans along with Jarrett Allen, Ed Davis, RJ Nembhard, Lamar Stevens and Dylan Windler.