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Cleveland Cavaliers: Where Darius Garland ranks against other starting PGs

By Tyler Marling

Vanderbilt's Darius Garland (#10 and now of the Cleveland Cavaliers) shoots. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)
Vanderbilt's Darius Garland (#10 and now of the Cleveland Cavaliers) shoots. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images) /
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12. De’Aaron Fox – Sacramento Kings

Former University of Kentucky star De’Aaron Fox was phenomenal last season, his second in the NBA. He and the young Sacramento Kings squad surprised many with their great start last year. This season, they will be looking to push for a playoff spot.

Fox uses his speed and athleticism to overwhelm defenders in the open floor. It also allows him to get open perimeter looks for his teammates.

If he can take the next leap, he may be the favorite for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award this coming season.

For his young career, Fox has posted per-game averages of 14.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per Basketball-Reference.

11. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks’ starting point guard, Trae Young, drew comparisons to Stephen Curry coming out of college, and rightfully so. They have a very similar playstyle.

Young actually disappointed from three-point range last season as he only shot 32.4% from deep. If he improves that number to where he expects to be, he could be in line for a monster season this year as the young, upstart Atlanta Hawks look to push for a playoff spot.

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Per Basketball-Reference, Young averaged 19.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game last season as he finished runner up for the NBA Rookie of the Year.

10. Mike Conley – Utah Jazz

Perennially the most underrated player in the NBA, Mike Conley has been fantastic for a long time. Perhaps the greatest player in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies (or Marc Gasol), Conley is off to Utah this season.

The Jazz are going to be very good and Conley will help his young backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell in a big way. Look for Utah to make a run in the Western Conference and challenge for an NBA Finals berth.

For his career, the former Ohio State Buckeye as per-game averages of 14.9 points, 5.7 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per Basketball-Reference.