James Harden Gets Shipped Again — Clippers Dump Him to the Cavaliers!
36‑year‑old Beard headed back East in a wild one‑for‑one swap for Darius Garland ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
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Let’s get straight: James Harden — the Beard — is on the move AGAIN. The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to send the 11‑time All‑Star to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland and a 2nd‑rounder as the trade deadline noise turned into reality.
At age 36, Harden’s still dropping 25+ a night — his best scoring season in years — and he’s been the spark that turned the Clippers from dumpster fire to legit play‑in chatter. But this ain’t just numbers on a stat sheet: it’s another chapter in the most “journeyman superstar” tale the NBA has seen in a minute. This’s his sixth team in 17 seasons.
The Cavs are basically saying, “We want that shot‑creator now,” pairing Harden with Donovan Mitchell and hoping lightning strikes when it matters — the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Clips get younger ball‑handling in Garland and a future draft piece, basically rebooting the roster around what’s next.
NBA fans are split — is this a bold move to chase a chip, or just Harden playing musical chairs again? One thing’s clear: wherever The Beard lands, controversy — and buckets — follow.SofianeHamissabooks.com
Author Sofiane Hamissa