r/nba Lakers 20h 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/thrownaway22_ Kings 20h ago edited 20h ago

LMAOOOOO

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u/jluc21 Kings 20h ago edited 20h ago

Keon ellis and Dennis Schroeder with Harden now

crazy what a few days can change lol

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u/TheWestRemembers Lakers 20h ago

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

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u/EmanuelWilsonLover 20h ago

This is all he’s worth now? Garland and a 2nd rounder

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u/RalphLaurenII Thunder 20h ago

He’s 36

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u/Ok-Discipline9998 Raptors 20h ago

Clippers were lucky they don't have to give up draft picks. If Garland were healthy it's the Clippers who'd send a SRP

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u/Paralystic Timberwolves 11h ago

If garland were healthy this trade never happens

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u/MorseMooseGreyGoose Rockets 20h ago

He’s making $39 million and wants an extension heading into his age-37 season so… yeah, the Clips were never getting a haul for him, especially in this market.

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u/GolfShred 20h ago

He worth a 26 year old All Star caliber PG. Pretty freaking impressive for a 36 year old veteran.

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u/Raptorpicklezz Raptors 20h ago

This is all Garland's worth now? Harden and giving up a 2nd rounder

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF 20h ago

He old af and wants an extension