Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland will participate in limited basketball activities during training camp, and is still expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season.
Garland had surgery on his injured big toe that hampered him during the playoffs in early June. Cleveland had the best record in the Eastern Conference last season but was eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in five games in the conference semifinals.
Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman said Garland has had a good offseason from a strength conditioning perspective.
"He focused on the things that we've been talking about for a long time, which is weight room strength. He looks good. He's stronger, more stout and has a great attitude. I think his mental is in the right p