James Harden, the 11-time All-Star and former NBA Most Valuable Player, is on the move again.
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As reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, the Los Angeles Clippers are trading Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick.
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Prolific swap of the star point guards. pic.twitter.com/IHhhhabJnX
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2026
Harden, 36, is averaging 25.4 points and 8.1 assissts per game while logging 35.4 minutes per game for Los Angeles this season.
The Cavaliers will be the sixth team Harden has played for in a 17-year NBA career. Harden ranks in the top 30 in NBA history in points (24.1, 27th) and assists (7.3, 29th) per game.
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Garland, 26, is a two-time All-Star in seven NBA seasons, all with Cleveland. In 26 games this year he’s averaging 18.0 points and 6.9 assists in 30.5 minutes per contest.
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday.
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