By james art 
On Thursday, the NBA announced the Reserves of All-Star Game. For the pleasant surprise of all CAVS fans, Darius Garland and Evan Mobli were chosen to join Donovan Mitchell in the Bay area. Cleveland is the first team after Boston Celtics 2022-23, which sent at least three stars in the game. After the announcement of the news, Cavs tapped Atlanta Hawks 137-115. After the game, Mitchell announced that he and his teammates would compete in the weekend skills challenge.
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– Serena Winters (@Serenawinters) January 31, 2025
Cavs All-Stars to compete in Challenge Skills Challenge
In 2022, when the All-Star game was in Cleveland, Cavs competed in The Skills Challenge. Jeret Allen joined Garland and Mobli when the stars of the young Cleveland took the trophy home. However, at that time, neither Alan nor Mobles were all the stars, they just competed in the race because they were the team of the hometown. But this time, about the three competing members will be all-Stars, which will make it even sweeter for players.
Mitchell Bluffling?
However, Mitchell said at his press conference after the game, Garland seemed uncertain whether he and his teammates would participate when asked.
“I told him [Mitchell] I didn’t do it if I wasn’t in it [All-Star Game]S “Garland said after a match. “We haven’t made a decision yet, so we’ll talk about it tonight.”
Darius Garland and Evan Mobli complete after -heth after winning Hawks:
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While Garland seems uncertain, the three seem to be inclined to participate. The skill challenge would be a perfect presentation of the current CAVS core. The best player, as well as their two lottery choices that have developed in stars.
Garland
The upcoming All-Star game will be Garland’s second appearance. He made the game in 2022, but had not smelled it since Mitchell had acquired Mitchell. Garland suffered a down season in 2023-24, where he had his worst statistical season after his rookie campaign. The 25-year-old missed much of last season with a broken jaw, preventing him from eating.
“This time I didn’t talk last year, I didn’t eat.” Garland told TNT after a match. “So just to be here, I’m super blessed. It means a lot to me and the team, this is a team award. “
“This time last year I didn’t even talk. I didn’t eat.”
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Garland’s turning is huge for CAVS, heading the Eastern Conference when we are close to the All-Star Weekend.
Mords
The potentially the most important Cleveland player, both at the moment and in the future, made his first of probably many All-Star appearances. Like Garland, Mobli passed the year with an injury last season. He took the next step under the future coach of the All-Star team Kenny Atkinson. Mobley is a medium tallest in the career, despite the low 30.1 minutes in the career of the trip. Its impact on the protective end is huge and the addition of the three balls to its game has made it imperative for the success of CAVS.
The last word
We do not often see a team send three players to the All-Star game. The honors are simply a recognition of the success that the team has had so far during the season. Whether the boys compete in the skill challenge or not, it will be a memorable weekend for all Cleveland Cavaliers participants.
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