Cavaliers need to adjust without Darius Garland in a hurry. Opinion

CLEVELAND — In terms of Darius Garland’s projected time frame to return, it’s understandable why Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said he feels as if the team has “dodged a bullet.” In terms of a big-picture view, the Cavs were dealt another blow and are facing a serious predicament — again — because of Garland’s health. The Cavs were crushed 136-104 by the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 19 at Rocket Arena, absorbing an embarrassing loss during one of the league’s marquee Martin Luther King Jr. Day games in front of a national TV audience. Without two-time All-Star point guard Garland, the Cavs were stagnant and sloppy on offense. All-NBA guard Donovan Mitchell was thrust...