Report: Clippers, James Harden Exploring Trade Options; Cavaliers Interested
- On Monday night, Sports Illustrated reported the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers held advanced talks to trade James Harden for Darius Garland before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
- Contract mechanics complicate any swap, as James Harden, 36, has a $39.2 million salary, $42.3 million player option, and a 15% trade bonus, per ESPN's Bobby Marks.
- On paper, both players bring strong stats: James Harden, 36, averaging 25.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 8.1 assists; Darius Garland, 26, averaging 18 points and 6.9 assists this season.
- The deal would keep Cleveland in the playoff hunt short-term but carries long-term risk, and it would be Harden's sixth NBA team.
- James Harden has missed the last two games and was away for personal reasons, while teams work the market ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
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