James Harden’s status with the Los Angeles Clippers has become one of the leading NBA narratives heading into Thursday’s trade deadline. The 36-year-old
The news caught the Clippers by surprise. Several players admitted they were stunned to learn that James Harden is looking to find a new team, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic, even as Los Angeles has been one of the league’s hottest teams.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were the No.1 seed in the East last season. But this time, with a 30-21 record, they sit fifth. Therefore, to turn things around, the front office is dismantling the core.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Cavaliers have quietly inserted themselves into the biggest conversations in the NBA. While much of the league remains skeptical that the Bucks will actually trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before Thursday’s deadline, the Cavs have been among the teams to check in with Milwaukee.
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.
We are just a little over 48 hours from the trade deadline on Thursday at 3 PM EST, and the Hawks are rumored to be active in the market. Already, the Hawks have turned Trae Young and Vit Krejci into CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert, Duop Reath, and two second rounders.
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 Cavaliers and Clippers continue to explore a potential James Harden trade, but there’s a clear snag slowing momentum. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports the Cavs are seeking draft compensation to move Darius Garland, ideally a first-round pick or a future swap.
The Clippers were reportedly caught off guard when James Harden made it known he wanted out, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Publicly stunned or not, this clearly didn’t come out of nowhere.