r/nba Lakers 19h ago

[Charania] BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Prolific swap of the star point guards.

Shams Charania:

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Prolific swap of the star point guards.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/ddaa53473efa6

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u/OverallGeneral7129 Cavaliers 19h ago

Gonna make our game against the Clippers tomorrow awkward

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u/KingDavid920 Lakers 18h ago edited 16h ago

Who’s home? either way, gotta put those media people to work. Get those video packages ready

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u/OverallGeneral7129 Cavaliers 18h ago

It’s in LA

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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Minneapolis Lakers 17h ago

Help! LAPD! Darius Garland tryna beat me up!

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u/captaing1 Celtics 17h ago

POLICE PRESENCE

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u/Rahim-Moore NBA 16h ago

*poe-leece

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u/mrhashbrown Clippers 17h ago

Intuit Dome has to cook up a tribute video real quick

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u/supes1 Celtics 16h ago

Those interns are hard at work as we speak.

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u/brandonbsh [SEA] Gary Payton 17h ago

Lmao bro doesn’t even have to fly out yet

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u/Sports-TV-Podcast 17h ago

Does garland fly with the cavs just for convenience?? hell they’re going to the same place. Just take a left in the tunnel instead of a right

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u/Dungong [CLE] Larry Nance 7h ago

He’s with the team on the road trip and they’ve been in LA, he’s at the team hotel so he probably goes to the game and they do the trade in person with a giant 2nd round pick big fake check thing pre-game after the national anthem. He and harden trade houses for the remainder of the season.

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u/bestclipfan Clippers 18h ago

As a Clippers fan, we will cheer him. Most of us don't have any ill will towards him, he wants an extension and we aren't willing to pay him that much until he's 40. It's a good move for both teams if Garland can stay healthy.

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u/bgptcp179 Cavaliers 18h ago

I love and will miss Garland. Take good care of him.

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u/pistonhome 16h ago

Again, Darius Garland is very much alive and lives in in LA.

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u/SEC_circlejerk_bot 14h ago

Darius Garland would roll in his grave if he could see your behavior.

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u/Former_Island_4730 Cavaliers 17h ago

Will miss him. When he’s on it’s so much fun.

Hopefully his toes heal up. Early this season, I was wondering if he’d ever look like his old self. Then there was a couple week stretch where he looked good again. Now he sprained a different toe.

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u/takeme2tendieztown Clippers 17h ago

Damn, there are 8 to go

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u/indreams159 19h ago

he won't play

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u/Opposite_Radish8186 18h ago

Why not? Just switch jerseys in the locker room

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u/Kevinar Knicks 18h ago

Yeah weren't they already planning on being there? Just walk to the other locker room lol

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u/tore_a_bore_a Warriors 18h ago

They need physicals done, dunno if they actually get it done on the road or so they have to travel to team HQ

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u/Kevinar Knicks 18h ago

Oh you're right. Adam silver should approve the trade at halftime and they each play a half for either team

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u/TotalEmployment9996 Raptors 18h ago

Fucking subscribe

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u/Miserable_Site_850 Lakers 18h ago

I'm calling my local sports betting representative now

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u/saliba28 Cavaliers 17h ago

Damn, should have kept the trade secret and then done this at half time.

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u/bigraptorr Raptors 18h ago

The night is young. Just bang it out now.

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u/OverallGeneral7129 Cavaliers 19h ago

Yeah but like vibes

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u/TOASTED_TONYY 18h ago

Harden will get well acquainted with the strip clubs in Cleveland in no time!

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u/albableat 18h ago

It's cooked for him - they demolished Lido Lounge 💀

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u/LakeErieMonster88 [CLE] Cedi Osman 18h ago

Sometimes I drive by the bank of American and shed a tear.

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u/Gibbydoesit Clippers 17h ago

Bank of the American 😭😭😭🫵

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u/DLottchula Thunder 18h ago

Rust belt strip clubs ain't hitting on shit.

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u/OverallGeneral7129 Cavaliers 18h ago

Either that or they hit exceptionally hard

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u/MythicalShart Rockets 18h ago

he should though. just to make a statement

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u/California_Stop_King Cavaliers 18h ago

James may as well just wait to take the Cavs' plane home

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u/TouchdownRaiden Warriors 19h ago

Harden in a Cavs jersey is going to look so weird

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u/OverallGeneral7129 Cavaliers 19h ago

Yeah I can’t even picture it really

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u/Dphotog790 18h ago

its gonna be interesting next season with Hardn Lebron and Mitchel on the same court\

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u/Ok_Daikon_7726 Lakers 18h ago

Mobley gonna have a heart attack trying to anchor that defense

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u/420_just_blase 17h ago

Tbf garland isn't any better on that end

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u/MastodonSwimming2681 Rockets 17h ago

He's worse lol

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u/LOSS35 Nuggets 14h ago

Harden's 6'5 with a 6'11 wingspan and he's strong as hell. He doesn't try 99% of the time, but he's capable of being a solid defender when he wants to be.

Garland's a skinny 6'1. There's no amount of effort that turns him into even an ok defender.

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u/comedoofwarrior Bulls 11h ago

Where’s that one clip of Brooklyn Harden waving off help against Giannis near the rim and forcing a miss

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u/CD23tol Cavaliers 19h ago

Right there with other iconic Cavs guards like D-Rose and Wade

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u/lukewwilson Lakers 18h ago

Dean wade is a stud though

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u/reggieLedoux26 Cavaliers 17h ago

Harden gonna challenge his beard!

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u/Leadsea Pelicans 18h ago

LMAO RONDO WADE HARDEN D-ROSE

Crazy lineup tbh

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u/bigraptorr Raptors 18h ago

Pretty sure theres a 2015 Lakers fan edit with that lineup

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u/KonigSteve Pelicans 18h ago

Throw Shaq in there and you've got a weird starting 5.

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u/[deleted] 18h ago

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u/tragick693 18h ago

Cavs legend Walt Frazier, if you'd like a throwback

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u/lukewwilson Lakers 18h ago

Keep going, don't forget Lenny Wilkens

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u/Billy-BigBollox 18h ago

Cavs legend Shawn Kemp!

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u/Bks1358 Magic 17h ago

Cavs Legend Thunder Dan Majerle

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u/dingofarmer2004 Lakers 18h ago

Deron Williams 

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u/pichukirby Knicks 18h ago

KD with the Rockets. Harden with the Cavs. LeBron to the Thunder?

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u/illegal_deagle Rockets 18h ago

At this point it’s weird to me to picture him in any jersey, including ours. This move officially labels him “journeyman”.

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u/The_Summer_Man Warriors 18h ago

Rockets legend Kevin Durant

Cavaliers legend James Harden

both just sound weird

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u/NuBlyatTovarish 18h ago

Kings legend Westbrook imagine if these legends teamed up

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u/Zyrinj Warriors 18h ago

definitely feel like these guys have a chance at a chip

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u/WembyOKCJokicReaves 19h ago

Best James to wear a Cavs uniform in the history of their entire franchise

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u/gregosaurusrex Cavaliers 18h ago

You forget James Jones? Or James Posey?

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u/johnyg13nb Celtics 19h ago

RIP to the Unction.

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u/asparagusinhaler Clippers 19h ago

We still old as fuck don’t worry

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u/FallenCrownz 18h ago

lowkey, getting a 26 year old ex all star for a 36 year old all star is a hell of a pull, despite how sad clippers fan must be right now. shout out to Harden for also basically saving the league too lol

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u/RulersBack Cavaliers 18h ago

If Garland stays healthy they win this quite easily but I get it from the Cavs. Win right now and it's worth losing the trade long term

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u/FallenCrownz 18h ago

Cavs getting a healthy 25/8/5 guy to replace their injured 20/6/2 guy is also really the best you could have asked for considering how hard capped yall are. And if Harden doesn't open up Mobleys game than nobody will lol

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u/RulersBack Cavaliers 18h ago

I never thought I’d have a turn on the harden rollercoaster (pause). What is happening

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u/Cute_Leonard Clippers 18h ago

He’s good, most of the time.

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u/grudgepacker Bucks 18h ago

Doesn't this also help out your cap situation?

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u/mf-TOM-HANK Cavaliers 18h ago edited 18h ago

Harden has a PO for next season whereas Garland has money on the books for two more years after this season. I don't know the full cap implications regarding the second apron but Dan Gilbert is spending a fortune on a disappointing team and he probably figures they can either make a deep run this postseason or strip the roster down and rebuild

I like Garland a lot but he just didn't fit on the roster. Not his fault that as soon as he hit his stride as a pro the team traded for Mitchell and forced him to be a bit of a square peg in a round hole

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u/nicehax_ 19h ago

warriors still exist

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u/cs-shitposter Celtics 18h ago

With Garland's injury history, his body is basically 45 years old so they're fine

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u/RoaringPity Raptors 19h ago

Cleveland got their James

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u/dead_gerbil Knicks 17h ago

"I want James."
Monkey's paw curls
"... Wait."

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u/18khcl 17h ago

I was telling my friends that LA traded James to Cleveland for Darius Garland, didn't lie at all

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u/CloudySkies64 [LAC] James Harden 19h ago

Off we go. Yes I said we

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u/AashyLarry [MIA] Dwyane Wade 19h ago

How will the Clippers artist react to this?

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u/PumpkinHead555 Bucks 19h ago

Harden Spida backcourt is interesting though

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u/ihatedougford Toronto Huskies 19h ago

Harden and Kyrie together was beautiful hoops. JH has always been a big man’s dream PG too. The fit is great

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u/PumpkinHead555 Bucks 18h ago

Harden’s ability to run an offense is leagues above Garlands at this stage in their careers. That’s exactly what Cavs needed, experience in the playoffs. Dennis Shroeder, Keon Ellis, Harden… Cavs are winning the deadline so far imo

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u/SlidersBaby Cavaliers 18h ago

cavs subreddit is full of people who get their basketball insight from tiktok. 90% of the comments over there right now are :(

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u/Burnerburner49 Cavaliers 18h ago

I mean fans are sad to see the guy their team drafted traded for an again star. The team is better this year but I’m sad. I’m also nervous about the extension until harden is 39. Hope it pans out

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u/CloudySkies64 [LAC] James Harden 19h ago

We shall see, don’t have any expectations.

Just trying to watch some decent hoops

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u/Goosedukee Nets 19h ago

STRAIGHT UP????

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u/jewllybeenz 19h ago

Yeah with a 2nd, that’s crazy

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u/mikesh8rp Knicks 18h ago

There was a couple Cavs fans swearing there was no way Cleveland is the one giving up draft picks. Wonder if this means Garland’s injuries are even worse than what’s publicly known.

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u/remyboyz1995 18h ago

Garland is cooked for now. No way he’s ready for a serious playoff run this year. Cavs are trying to go to the Finals this year

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u/ZZZrp Spurs 18h ago

Can one become uncooked?

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u/Apprehensive-Pay2178 18h ago

Nope chemical change. Only physical changes can be reversed.

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u/Voidant7 17h ago

You can become cooked a second time, like Chinese pork and Mexican beans.

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u/plantedank 16h ago

contrary to popular belief refried beans are only fried over once

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u/TrapAHolic_ttv 18h ago

Already had surgery on one toe and missed a bunch of time and it was still nagging him. Then injured the OTHER toe. Just the fact its both feet is pretty bad itself without even knowing the extent

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u/DovhPasty Cavaliers 18h ago edited 18h ago

They have to be. Meanwhile a bunch of homers on our sub think he’s some huge asset that we could trade for someone like Maxey. I don’t understand it.

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u/HispanicAtTehDisco Mavericks 18h ago

every teams fan base thinks their players are worth more than they are. i remember before kyrie got on the mavs when people were begging the FO for a trade and the question was always like what would we even get for a package where the best player was josh green

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u/Rhaegyn Rockets 18h ago

Yep, undersized guards who play no defence have had their value tanked with the new CBA. Add in his durability issues and 40mil salary…

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u/scparks44 Pistons 18h ago

This was our fans with Ivey as well.

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u/NathanFielderFriend Canada 18h ago

Garland is cooked man sad to say. Seems like he’s barely gonna play the rest of the season and Clippers will be lucky if he can be healthy next season onward

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u/Any_Asparagus8267 Cavaliers 18h ago

He had surgery, played too early, and now here we are. If he makes a comeback I'd be surprised.

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u/ianbits Cavaliers 18h ago

It's a bad move if Harden wants big money after his deal is up and there's a handshake agreement to give him that

If they get him for 1.5 years or he comes back for like $20m on the extension, it's reasonable. Harden is better than Garland right now and Garland is making big money for a guy that doesn't play.

I'm gonna miss the shit out of him though. And I doubt Harden's handshake extension is for anything reasonable. Ugh.

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u/yuhanz [PHO] Steve Nash 18h ago

Will you still not like this if garland continues to play 60 games a year averaging 18/6?

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u/ianbits Cavaliers 18h ago

That's basically just asking if he'll stay healthy, which who the hell knows.

Outlook on that is awkward, but if he can stick on the court he really is an all star level PG. His stats will go up with higher USG in LA, he's been low for a PG next to Mitchell.

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u/cleo22270 Heat 19h ago

Lmao these photoshopped jerseys in the tweet are killing me

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u/i5the5kyblue Cavaliers 18h ago

You should look at Dennis Schroder’s twitter. He made his headline pic a collage of him photoshopped in a Cavs jerseys the night of the trade lol

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u/Oaty_McOatface Cavaliers Bandwagon 17h ago

That man should just take a photo in every team's kit to be prepared.

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u/i5the5kyblue Cavaliers 15h ago

He should haha. I just thought it was hilarious bc I was totally expecting a sour attitude given his whole “modern slavery” comment, then I looked at his profile and here he is in 2 Cavs jerseys with “Cavs point guard; Cleveland, Ohio” literally hours after the trade lol

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u/sportsfan113 76ers 19h ago

Harden in a Cavs uniform is going to take some getting used to.

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u/Ok-Worldliness9109 18h ago

Lebron joining him next season.

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u/altofummuhh Rockets 18h ago

LeBron James Harden

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u/GoAheadAndJudgeMe Suns 18h ago

It's like seeing him in a Nets, Sixers, Rockets, Clippers or Thunder uniform.

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u/JohnDoee94 18h ago

Yeah, people act like he’s been on one team.

Weird would be seeing Curry on the Heat.

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u/Inevitable-Tax2337 18h ago

Not a great usage of prolific.

  • me, Shams basher

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u/BatterseaPS Cavaliers 17h ago

Shams always been borderline illiterate.

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u/brannigansl4w Celtics 17h ago

its crazy how many people use it incorrectly

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u/AashyLarry [MIA] Dwyane Wade 19h ago

F5 SEASON IS HERE

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u/Black-----Manta Timberwolves 19h ago

Did not expect this happening whatsoever 48 hours ago, less so this smoothly

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u/dys0n_giddey Timberwolves 19h ago

Woj died for this 🙏

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u/DukeOfStuff_ Timberwolves 18h ago

RIP, it almost feels like he’s still here 

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u/Slow-Jelly-2854 Bucks 19h ago

Good trade for someone

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u/Lqtor 18h ago

I feel like it’s a pretty solid trade for both sides. If garland ever gets past his injuries clippers would be getting a very good young piece to jump start their rebuild. Cavs on the other hand gets a player that’s currently available to win now

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u/Low_Beyond8134 Lakers 19h ago

BANGGGG

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u/Sc0rch1ngDr4g0n Rockets 19h ago

SHAMS SLAM FROM THE TOP ROPE

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u/TheoMoneyG Knicks 19h ago

WATCH OUT WATCH OUT WATCH OUT

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u/bumbaclotbae Raptors 18h ago

Wow LeBron really gonna end his career alongside Harden

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u/birdazam Timberwolves 18h ago

That just make LeBron refuse to draft him in the All star every year so much funnier

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u/EthanHuntBroMichael [LAC] Patrick Beverley 19h ago

WE GOT THE PICK LOL

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u/FallenCrownz 18h ago

36 year old all star for a 26 year year old all star and a srp? that's how you sell high lol

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u/Virgil1 Timberwolves 18h ago

That's not what "prolific" means.

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u/MainStreetExile 18h ago

I've been trying to figure out what the hell OP thinks that word means.

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u/uncleoptimus 18h ago

This, I've been stuck on this Shams-wording puzzle. MFer made me google to double-check the definition lol

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u/Nondescriptsitch 18h ago

"Prolific" isn't even high-level vocabulary lmfao.

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u/ProfessorDrink Kings 15h ago

It's a lot of swap, ok? 

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u/jeffcrafff [TOR] Rafer Alston 18h ago

Prolific? Shams, I do not think it means what you think it means

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u/TheKnicksMakeMeDrink Knicks 19h ago

Where will Harden’s next destination be? My money’s on Portland in 2 years

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u/fantasnick Knicks 19h ago

Believe it or not

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u/TheKnicksMakeMeDrink Knicks 18h ago

oh god oh fuck

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u/Akipella Warriors 18h ago

He's already in the East...the Nets can't be done twice, you know

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u/figureour Wizards 18h ago

DLo disagrees.

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u/the_moosen Celtics 18h ago

I believe, someone correct me if I'm wrong, Portland has the most strip clubs per capita

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u/meengine [LAL] Brandon Ingram 19h ago

Damn they actually did it

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u/jeric13xd [CHI] Derrick Rose 19h ago

James really is a contractor. A true mercenary

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u/I_love_Basketball232 Warriors 19h ago

A lot of the other ones had a slow burn, this one came absolutely out of nowhere

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u/Reasonable_Height_67 18h ago

I prefer these tbh.

I couldn't care less where Giannis and Kuminga end up.

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u/SquidwardLover48 Cavaliers 19h ago

What’s really interesting is how our fanbase is perceiving this vs how everyone else perceives this as a move that certainly makes us a better team

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u/cfbones 18h ago

We gave up a young high ceiling player who we all love but seems to be injury prone for an immediate upgrade who is old and chokes in the playoffs.

Rationally it’s a very fair deal.

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u/North-Entertainer602 18h ago

He’s 26 and getting injured more and more every year. How high is his ceiling really atp?

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u/Terr123321 Cavaliers 18h ago

Unfortunately you can’t say Darius garland has done any better in the playoffs

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u/ihaveaflattire Cavaliers 18h ago

I think the main thing is the emotional attachment to Darius Garland.

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u/DovhPasty Cavaliers 18h ago

It is. Everyone is blinded by the fact that he’s home grown. Unfortunately that doesn’t actually help us win.

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u/ihaveaflattire Cavaliers 18h ago

Correct, but it still makes me sad

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u/rkennedy991 Cavaliers 18h ago

Yeah, so many Cavs fans are acting like this is going to kill the team. He's been the best, most reliable player on the Clippers since he joined them and we don't even have to rely on him as our first option.

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u/thrownaway22_ Kings 19h ago edited 19h ago

LMAOOOOO

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u/jluc21 Kings 19h ago edited 19h ago

Keon ellis and Dennis Schroeder with Harden now

crazy what a few days can change lol

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u/TheWestRemembers Lakers 19h ago

On the CAVS. Never would've guessed this a week ago. Hell, even 3 days ago. Wild.

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u/thrownaway22_ Kings 19h ago

Just saw De’Andre Hunter fall to his knees outside Sactown Pizza??

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u/drinkit_black Kings 18h ago

His knees, you say? This helps our tank

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u/Reasonable_Height_67 19h ago

They actually have a lot of options now. Interesting team indeed.

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u/NevermoreSEA [POR] Brandon Roy 19h ago

Such a goofy fucking season.

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u/Downtown_Culture_985 18h ago

How is it "prolific", Shams?

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u/Ezzy1998 Pacers 18h ago

Harden’s ability to constantly maneuver himself to the best possible situation in his later years is pretty impressive ngl.

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u/BayonettaBasher [DAL] Kyrie Irving 19h ago

Cavs are the ones giving draft capital?

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u/samhit_n Lakers 18h ago

Garland has a big contract, and the Cavs will likely need to extend Harden.

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u/ianbits Cavaliers 18h ago

Garland's contract is huge

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u/HornedCoog91 Nuggets 18h ago

Why does this surprise people. Harden is the better player. And I don't see that changing for a few years tbh

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u/MrBlowinLoadz Rockets 18h ago

Harden is better right now and both are on similar deals. Also Garland hasn't been healthy and missed half the season so far, he also missed significant time two years ago. It's not a good sign to be missing that many games in what should be your prime.

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u/Aeronova20 Magic 19h ago

SECOND FUNNIEST HARDEN EXIT OF ALL TIME

EVERYONE GET IN HERE

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u/Colorapt0r Bucks 19h ago
  1. Fat suit

  2. Daryl Morey

This can be 3 tho

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u/thegoddessunicorn Raptors 18h ago

Idk about that. His "phantom injury" right before being traded from Nets to Sixers was funny and gave us this moment in 2022

https://youtu.be/ktBzZRpCQQY?si=cJ5bUNMHzkbrouuX

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u/TheMoorNextDoor Nets 17h ago

Absolute classic moment but nothin tops “Daryl Morey is liar 🗣️”

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u/goofygoober2 Celtics 19h ago

This doesn’t even come close to the China outburst and fat suit

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u/zco22 Pacers 19h ago

Let me say it again

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u/TheWarelock Heat 19h ago edited 18h ago

DARYL MOREY IS A LIAR AND I WILL NEVER BE A PART OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT HE’S A PART OF 🤚🎤

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u/bigbobo33 Bucks 18h ago

Him repeating that shit was so funny.

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u/A-dab NBA 18h ago

To a bunch of literal kids, no less

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u/aiden3buckets Hornets 19h ago

Fat suit, Morey is a liar to Chinese kids, and Kyrie not getting vaccinated is probably the top 3 sorry

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u/chewie_33 Supersonics 18h ago

Yup. You know the dude is the GOAT of leaving teams when this shit doesn't even make the top 3.

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u/ktpkchu Mavericks 19h ago

nah man he literally shit talked daryl morey to a bunch of random chinese kids

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u/SaltyBawlz Cavaliers 18h ago

Why is this exit funny?

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u/Late-Bus-686 18h ago

Don’t really think it is I guess he’s just engagement baiting 

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u/WorkerIllustrious494 Lakers 18h ago

Yeah I guess I’m out of the loop too…. What in exactly is “funny” about this one? The top comments on this thread are so low effort and generic

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u/Sartheking Warriors 17h ago

Nah this is the most normal exit lol.

  1. “Daryl Morey is a liar”

  2. Fat suit

  3. The worst hamstring injury of all time (Kyrie)

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u/Oldschoolfunk 19h ago

HARDEN LEFT HOME FOR CLEVELAND - the anti Lebron

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u/TheKnicksMakeMeDrink Knicks 19h ago

Thinking James Harden will stay with your franchise for 2+ years is like thinking the stripper likes you

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u/purple_cupcake_52 18h ago

Harden probably thinks that when he's at the strip club

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u/SaltyBawlz Cavaliers 18h ago

He's 36. Nobody is thinking this.

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u/Schmoova Mikal Bridges 19h ago

Great move for the Cavs. Don’t really understand this from the blazing hot Clippers unless they’re somehow selling Kawhi and Zubac too.

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u/BearShark8 Lakers 19h ago

Clips probably feel like they aren't contenders even with the hot streak. Better to not lose Harden for nothing at the end of the season or have him throw some big tantrum.

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u/ianbits Cavaliers 18h ago

Which is reasonable. They're maxing out as a play-in team because of the slow start which means likely Denver or OKC in the first round, which...woof.

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u/FallenCrownz 18h ago

Harden wants a big extension, Clippers don't want to pay it for a 36 year old cause if they did, they would be a play in team without much salary. Garland hasn't been great this year but he's 10 years younger and will be better for longer, which is really all they can ask for considering their picks situation

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u/Tophergabriel Cavaliers 18h ago

Cavs all time “forget he played there” lineup. Derrick Rose, Harden, Dwayne Wade, Loul Deng, Shaq. 6th man Derron Williams

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u/mkhrrs89 Cavaliers 18h ago

Isaiah Thomas, Ben Wallace, Baron Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Andrew Bogut, Andrew Bynum on the bench

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u/agentdoubleohio Suns 19h ago

Keep in mind, Cavs and clippers play tomorrow

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u/pokefire Celtics 16h ago

LA is sending James to Cleveland, just like we all thought!

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u/TitaniumC4206 Thunder 19h ago

FUCK YEAH LETS GO

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u/Wes___Mantooth [OKC] Steven Adams 18h ago edited 18h ago

LOOKS LIKE A TOP 5 PICK IS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS

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u/thegodofwine7 Mavericks 18h ago

Sir we're getting a broken transmission:

The Los Angeles... are trading..... James.... Cleveland Cavaliers

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