NEW RINGER STORY: DARIUS GARLAND AND THE CAVS ARE COMING UP CLUTCH

Led by Garland and Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs’ deep offensive roster is clicking, and the rest of the NBA should be on notice

Hey everyone! My newest story for The Ringer is out just in time for the start of playoffs. I profiled Darius Garland. It’s a different kind of profile from me, a hybrid profile if you will. It’s about Darius but it’s also about the Cavs. And it makes sense: his journey and maturation as a leader is intertwined with the Cavs’ resurgence and journey into becoming contenders. It helps to have great editors to point out this connection and push you out of your comfort zone to write a profile that is less individual and more team.

But some of these details I found in my reporting about Darius and his horrific jaw injury (I’ll just say “pliers…” you’ll see soon enough) are so startling. So much respect for what he has gone through and how he’s emerged as the star player he is. I hope you enjoy the story:

https://www.theringer.com/2025/04/23/nba/darius-garland-donovan-mitchell-kenny-atkinson-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-playoffs

Please read and share the story if you can! I’m on all the platforms (except Tik Tok. I know. I KNOW. Is it time? IDK!) I’m trying to build up my Instagram audience, so follow me at MirinFader there.

As always, thank you for supporting my work. Please grab a copy of DREAM and GIANNIS as these playoffs get going. And tell a friend to tell a friend! Please consider leaving a review on Amazon and Goodreads for DREAM. The algorithm is biased against celebrity memoirs; let’s get real journalism out there. These reviews and ratings really matter.

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Stay tuned for… Book 3! :P