US EditionJames Harden to Cavs, Darius Garland to Clippers in deal of All-Star guards, AP source says
The Cleveland Cavaliers gain veteran guard James Harden, an 11-time All-Star averaging 25.4 points this season, while the Clippers acquire younger guard Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick.
- On Tuesday, the LA Clippers traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, pending NBA approval.
- Cleveland pursued the trade to pair Harden with Donovan Mitchell as a win-now move, while salary and apron considerations helped the swap work since Harden's next year is only partially guaranteed for $13.3 million.
- Garland, 26, has averaged 18.0 points and 6.9 assists in 26 games this season and has not played since Jan. 14.
- The Cavaliers expect Harden to handle the primary ball-handler role, creating shots for teammates and pairing with Donovan Mitchell to boost scoring depth this year.
- The deal remains subject to NBA approval, with the trade deadline Thursday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET creating urgency despite ESPN reporting it was finalized.
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NBA-Knaller: James Harden changes surprisingly to Dennis Schröders to Cleveland.
Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden will continue his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to US media. Former NBA MVP Harden is heading to Cleveland in exchange for Cavaliers star Darius Garland and a second-round NBA draft pick, ESPN reports.
The NBA trade deadline will arrive on Thursday evening, Estonian time, and several teams have already reached agreements with each other.
While the deadline for transfers is Thursday, the big transfer this winter concerns the talented attacker James Harden, MVP in 2018, who was sent by his Los Angeles franchise Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers, in exchange for the promising leader Darius Garl...
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