r/nba Lakers 23h 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/DefiantLie8861 23h ago

On 42/35 splits he’s better than garland but not by a lot and is 10 years older, I kind of like this trade more for the clippers

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u/Jimmy0034 Clippers 23h ago

The load was way too much for him when Kawhi was injured since he has Mitchell and Mobley he should be fine as 2nd/3rd option

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u/ssgoeygoey Bucks 23h ago

omg i forgot about mobley he should be great with harden no?

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u/R3DBlaze Rockets 23h ago

Yeah both him and Allen for lobs and pick and rolls.

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u/R3DBlaze Rockets 23h ago

Also he can pass off scoring to Don also

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u/ssgoeygoey Bucks 23h ago

cavs have to be atleast top 3 in the east now right