Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland underwent surgery to repair a great toe injury and will miss 4-5 months as he recovers from the procedure, the team announced. The expectation is that Garland will make a full recovery and return to basketball activities by the start of training camp.

Cleveland's All-Star guard now faces a 4-5 month recovery timeline, creating a new variable in potential trade negotiations and raising questions about his valuation in a league where availability is becoming as important as ability.

INDEPENDENCE (AP) — Cavaliers guard Darius Garland had surgery Monday on the injured left big toe that hampered him during Cleveland’s exit from the playoffs.