Clippers trade Harden to Cavaliers
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James Harden is traded to the Cavaliers as the NBA sees a flurry of major moves involving the Clippers, Grizzlies, Jazz and Bulls.
This situation, as many deadline discussions do, is all about the money. As The Stein Line's Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported, Harden wants a longer commitment than the two-year, $82 million pact he inked with the Clippers last offseason. L.A., meanwhile, wants to keep the coffers clean for the potentially stacked 2027 free agent class.
James Harden will leave the Los Angeles Clippers for the Cleveland Cavaliers. What did he have to say about the trade?