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Donovan Mitchell News / Fear The Sword / February 5

Player Grades: Cavs at Clippers – Donovan Mitchell shines in wire-to-wire victory

Whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers won their recent trade with the Los Angeles Clippers remains to be seen. We can, however, confirm that they won their game against them rather convincingly.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / February 5

2x All-Star Darius Garland Trade to Clippers Feels Inevitable After Rich Paul’s Chilling Warning: 'Your Last Season on the Cavs'

NBA star Darius Garland is moving on with his career with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Garland to the Clippers on Tuesday in exchange for seasoned standout James Harden.

Lonzo Ball News / Total Pro Sports / February 5

Lonzo Ball’s NBA Future Takes an Unexpected Turn After Jazz Trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers made an offseason gamble by signing Lonzo Ball. However, as the plan failed to yield results, the Cavaliers explored trade options for Ball.

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4

Evan Mobley could be key to Cavs’ all-in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade push

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to trade Darius Garland and a second-round pick for James Harden, who is 10 years older than Garland, is rather telling: they believe that the time to win is now.

Cavaliers Around the Web

Clips eager for 'faster pace' with new PG Garland · ESPN

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Sources: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden expected to recruit LeBron to Cavs · Cavaliers Nation

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 4

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers Traded Lonzo Ball to the Utah Jazz

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made another move just one day removed from their blockbuster trade yesterday evening. After the Cavaliers made it clear they were interested in a big-time trade before Thursday’s 3:00 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The SportsRush / February 4

Chris Haynes Sheds Light on Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland’s On-Court Struggles

The NBA got quite the shake-up just 24 hours ago when news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers dealt away Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers and picked up 11-time All-Star James Harden in return.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4

New Cavs Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis make ‘big’ first comments after Kings trade

Lost in the chaos of the James Harden-Darius Garland trade is the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newest official additions are ready to go. Both Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis are poised to make their debut for the Cavs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday.

James Harden News / Athlon Sports / February 4

James Harden Update Emerges After Cavaliers Trade News

The Cleveland Cavaliers shook up the NBA landscape on Tuesday with a blockbuster trade-deadline move, acquiring 11-time All-Star James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for two-time All-Star Darius Garland and a future second-round pick.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4

Darius Garland pens goodbye to Cleveland, Cavs after bombshell trade to Clippers for James Harden

Just a few hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers tip off at Intuit Dome, Darius Garland has penned a heartfelt goodbye letter to the organization that took a chance on him and the city that adopted him for seven years.

Lonzo Ball News / Hoops Wire / February 4

Cavs sending Lonzo Ball to Jazz in three-team deal

Yes, the Cavaliers have made yet another deal. This one was a small three-team trade on Wednesday, sending failed-experiment Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks to the , according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

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Jarrett Allen News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 4

Cleveland Cavaliers Reportedly Turned Down This Major Trade Offer for Jarrett Allen

The NBA trade deadline has been non stopped drama coming from every corner of the league. As the official deadline is approaching on Thursday, Feb. 5th at 3:00 pm, the Cleveland Cavaliers have already made some swings with the possibility of making more.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / February 4

Cavs are reportedly interested in acquiring another bench scorer

The Cleveland Cavaliers have already acquired three rotation guards at the trade deadline in James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis. Apparently, they could be adding more.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 4

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. LA Clippers game Wednesday: Preview, Breakdown

Yesterday, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a shocking move. They traded away their longest tenured player on the roster in Darius Garland for a 36-year old James Harden.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 4

NBA Legend Charles Barkley Delivers Verdict on LeBron James, Cavaliers Rumors

The Cleveland Cavaliers moved decisively at the deadline, acquiring James Harden to pair with Donovan Mitchell. Harden was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to Cleveland in exchange for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, a deal confirmed by ESPN’s Shams Charania on February 2, 2026.

Donovan Mitchell News / HITC / February 4

How James Harden and Donovan Mitchell feel about playing together after Cavaliers trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a decisive step by bringing James Harden into the organisation. The move has naturally prompted discussion about how the former MVP will fit alongside Donovan Mitchell, one of the team’s central figures.

LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / February 4

LeBron James Sends Clear Message to James Harden, Cavaliers as Cleveland Return Plan Confirmed

Cleveland has always held a deeper bond with LeBron James beyond the hardwood. He spent his childhood in the shadow of Rocket Arena. Then, the Cavaliers selected him with the No.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4

Paul Pierce sounds off on Harden trade amid Clippers' surge

Paul Pierce sounds off on James Harden trade amid Clippers' surge

The former MVP got shipped to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, ending a two-and-a-half season run in L.A.

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Darius Garland News / Yardbarker / February 4

New Clippers guard Darius Garland already has connection with the franchise

Garland has been sent to the Clippers for James Harden, and the newest Clippers guard has an interesting connection with the franchise.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4

James Harden explains why he wanted a trade from Clippers

Harden's trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday came out of left field.

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 4

James Harden makes honest admission about Clippers trading him

James Harden spoke up Tuesday for the first time since news broke that he was being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden was dealt to the Cavs after two-and-a-half seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, in a move that saw the former MVP work in tandem with the Clippers’ brass to get a deal done.

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