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.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Darius Garland’s toe surgery has altered the Cavs’ offseason priorities, transforming backup point guard Ty Jerome from a valuable rotation piece into perhaps the team’s most critical free agent signing.

The Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland suffered a toe injury during the final week of the regular season.