Darius Garland: Fully recovered from knee surgery

Garland has made a full recovery from the surgery he required in November to address a meniscus injury in his left knee and should be available to play in summer-league games, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

The knee injury limited Garland to just five games during his freshman season at Vanderbilt, but he validated his status as a five-star prospect in those contests while showcasing some impressive scoring skills. Garland has been conducting individual workouts over the last few weeks, so while the news of his full clearance isn't surprising, it's still a positive confirmation for the 6-foot-2 point guard, who will likely hear his name called in the top five in Thursday's 2019 NBA Draft. Garland has long been rumored to be in play at No. 4 -- a pick currently owned by the Lakers but controlled by the Pelicans -- but Givony relays that the Knicks, owners of the No. 3 pick, brought Garland in for a last-minute workout Tuesday.