Jalen Duren, James Harden and others remain in flux as the 2026-27 season draws closer.
The Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources told ESPN, in a trade that Harden said "both sides got what they wanted."
James Harden is a Cavalier. Darius Garland is a Clipper. Kevin Pelton grades each side of the Cleveland-Los Angeles trade.
NBA insiders address the lingering questions as the Clippers and Cavaliers swap All-Star guards.
The LA Clippers and James Harden are exploring trades ahead of Thursday's deadline, with the Cavaliers one of the teams expressing interest.
It took two years of convincing, but Kawhi Leonard's new game is supercharging the Clippers -- and making them an unexpected threat in the loaded Western Conference.