The Cavaliers and Clippers have discussed a trade proposal that sends 11-time All-Star James Harden to Cleveland and Darius Garland headlining a package to Los Angeles, multiple media outlets reported.
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Death, taxes and everything falling apart from the Clippers. Those are the three things you can count on in life. Even when it seems like things are going great for Los Angeles’ little brother of a franchise, that’s the moment when the rug gets pulled out.
The smoke around a potential James Harden–Darius Garland swap isn’t imaginary, but it’s also not at the finish line. According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Cavaliers and Clippers have discussed the concept, though talks have not reached an “advanced stage.” What’s holding things up is familiar by now.
The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing some improved basketball since the calendar turned to 2026, closing in on the .500 mark after their disastrous start to the season.
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their hot streak on Sunday with an impressive road win over the Suns. Despite playing without James Harden, who was out with personal reasons, the Clippers led the entire game on their way to a 24-point win.
After another top defensive performance, the Los Angeles Clippers return home Monday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at Inglewood, Calif., as their NBA-best run of success is now over a month old.