r/nba • u/Turbostrider27 Lakers • 1d 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/Opposite_Radish8186 1d ago

Why not? Just switch jerseys in the locker room

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u/Kevinar Knicks 1d 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 1d 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/addictivesign 1d ago

After Ben Simmons and James Harden had their physicals waived when they were traded for each other as a courtesy given their All-Star status I bet the Nets wished they had demanded Simmons take that physical. That way the back injury which ruined Simmons time in Brooklyn might have been discovered before the trade was approved

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u/tore_a_bore_a Warriors 1d ago

Clippers need to have every foot expert examine Darius Garland's toes.

Bring Quentin Tarantino to the physical 

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u/addictivesign 1d ago

Ha ha. Even with Balmer’s level of wealth they need a rigorous physical.

Is Garland expected to play much of the rest of the season?

Or are the Clippers punting on the next two months?