Clippers trade James Harden for Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Instant reactions

Story byClippers trade James Harden for Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Instant reactionsMarcus D. Smith, USA TODAYWed, February 4, 2026 at 1:59 AM UTC·1 min read

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers agree to a trade that would send former MVP James Harden to Cleveland, while Darius Garland heads to Southern California.

The trade on Tuesday was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. Cleveland becomes the sixth team in Harden's 17-year career.

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