James Harden told Los Angeles he wants out and that reveal left the franchise “stunned,” according to ClutchPoints. The Cavaliers and Clippers have had “advanced” talks about a deal that would swap Harden for Darius Garland, per Sports Illustrated, although no deal has been agreed to as of Tuesday morning.

Late Monday, we learned that the LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have held discussions over a deal involving James Harden and Darius Garland.

Everybody in the Cavs’ organization understands how talented and good a player Garland is, as do the majority of teams in the NBA.