James Harden traded to Cleveland for Darius Garland/2026 srp

James Harden as a Cleveland Cavalier thread incoming

 

Are the Cavs making other moves?

the East is weak, but this still looks like a 2nd round exit to me

 

Sweet. Not coming back here this time. That can stop all the fake rumors.

 

i wonder how spida and Harden will get along. harden hates to not have the ball and be an off guard.

 

Horrible deal for LAC.

 

The East is weak, but this gets them closer. Harden now has 2 pick and roll centres to work with

 

I think it is a good deal. They now get younger and don't have a pick to do it anyway. Harden's age is a factor

 

How is this different from Harden-Kyrie without the crazy?

 

with harden, it always works until it doesn't. it will blow up somehow.

 

I've always seen Garland as a jack, who plays out of control at times.

 

Shook has been down on Harden after multiple let downs over the years. I don't blame you.

 

he will never trick me again.

 

Dreamshook Anthem:

 

Another year, another team, Harden still the problem.

 

Harden fanbois gearing up to be fooled again. The dumbest, most delusional and gullible fan club in all of sports.

 

I feel like this is a great deal for the Clippers. Didnt want to extend Harden, and now have a much younger all-star PG.

Sure, Garland isn't a franchise player, but neither is Harden at 36+, and Garland gives LAX a piece going forward.

 

The outstanding picks from the James Harden trade(s)

Harden to Brooklyn
- 2027 Houston has the right to swap firsts (via BKN)

Harden to Philadelphia
- 2028 Brooklyn has a top-8 protected first (via PHI)

Harden to LA Clippers
- 2028 Philly unprotected first (via LAC)
- 2029 Philly has the right to swap firsts (top-3 prot.)

 

Happy for Harden...it's not just basketball in Clipper land.

I'd love him on the Rox but he doesn't fit with our style of play at this point. And, Russ desperately wants out of Sac. I think he would work here in a different role and bring necessary toughness and the consistent rebounding we are built on. We were in talks for Dennis +big P/filler but Cleveland beat us out.

James and Spyda, and James giving Mobley and J.A. easy looks immediately elevates the Cavs. They're going to be right there in the ECF.

All I've heard is not keep everything as it is. Minor tweaks as support for the absence of Fred and Stevie

Enter Rob, Jose, Pat ,Ty + the wild card and trading a fan fav.

Orlando is on the clock with redundancy and identity problems. Their bigs are on sale for the right price.
and Memphis is selling it all

Enter Cam and a board favorite in Pip.

Again, this is just what I hear from good folks in the league.

The name that keeps coming up is Jose, followed by GT and 2 guys in Orlando. Cam came up recently , and it makes sense with the departure of JJ

If we stand pat, stone better hope the buy out market is worth it.

I'm just an ear to my friends. Nothing more , nothing less.

Wish you well.

Also...when will we hear wth happened with the Clips/James (all star snubs except for a late KL addition ) and alleged punishment with Aspire (I think that's the company ). Ballmer must be concerned to have let a top 25 guy go for scraps. Garland isn't in the same echelon as James.

#freeNic