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James Harden explains why loyalty is overrated in the NBA: 'This is a business'
James Harden, traded to his sixth NBA team in 17 years, calls loyalty overrated and describes the league as a business focused on championships and financial security.
- Last week, James Harden was traded from the Clippers to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland, and on Wednesday he said `The whole 'loyalty' thing, I think it's overrated.`
- Because the Clippers declined a long-term pledge, Harden told the team he wanted out, citing his desire for an extension on his two-year, $81.5 million contract with a player option.
- A 17-year veteran, James Harden is a former league MVP, 11-time All-Star, NBA 75th Anniversary Team member who has frequently changed teams, forcing trades with the Rockets, Nets, 76ers, and Clippers.
- The Cavaliers are off for the All-Star break and will return on Feb. 19 against the Nets, after Harden scored 23 points and eight assists in their 132-126 win at the Kings.
- Harden framed the issue as players prioritize championships and family financial security amid rising trades, with 12 of 27 All-Stars traded and critics calling late-career stars 'mercenaries', a label Harden accepted Wednesday.
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"The Whole Quote-Unquote Loyalty Thing, I Think It’s Overrated" - Hate Him Or Love Him, James Harden Dropped Some Truth Bombs When It Comes To The Business Of The NBA
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