James Harden agreed to join the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade that sent guard Darius Garland and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden intends the move to help the Clippers rebuild and gain draft capital while he pursues a better chance to win in the Eastern Conference. Garland, at 26, offers youth and future upside compared with the veteran Harden. Harden joined the Clippers in 2023 after a career that included stints with the Thunder, Rockets, 76ers and Nets. Joining Cleveland bolsters a lineup featuring Donovan Mitchell; both Harden and Mitchell average at least 25 points and five assists this season.
"James Harden is heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers to win but also hopes his trade helps the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden, an 11-time All-Star, last night agreed to join the Cavaliers in a deal that saw the Clippers receive guard Darius Garland and a second-round pick. At 26, Garland is 10 years younger than Harden and the more experienced man feels the move is a win-win: the Clippers can build for the future while he joins a team that is a contender right now."
""I wanted them [the Clippers] to actually have a chance to rebuild and get some draft capital," Harden told ESPN. "I see an opportunity to win in the East - they got a very good team, coaching staff, all of the above. So as much as I wanted to stay in L.A. and give it a go, I've never won one before. As a basketball mind, I think we have a bit better chance.""
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