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The Los Angeles Clippers are trading veteran guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN.
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James Harden (1) of the LA Clippers in action against the New York Knicks during a game at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2023 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Clippers 111-97. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
In return, the Clippers get Darius Garland and a second-round pick.
Harden, 36, is averaging 25.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists this season.
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James Harden (1) of the LA Clippers handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 5, 2025 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. (Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
Garland, 26, is averaging 18.0 points and 6.9 assists this year, but a right foot injury has kept him out since Jan. 14.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) warms up before game four of round one of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at the Intuit Dome on April 26, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Jayne Kamin/Oncea-Imagn Images)
Harden sat out the Clippers’ last game against the Phoenix Suns on Monday.
