James Harden’s tenure with the Clippers came to an end Tuesday when the team traded him to Cleveland for Darius Garland. James Harden is headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the Clippers agreeing to send the 11-time All-Star back to the Eastern Conference during his highest-scoring season in six years, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday night. That approval could come by Wednesday, when the Cavaliers and Clippers face off at Intuit Dome. AdvertisementHarden is averaging 25.4 points this season, his most since averaging 34.3 points in 2019-20. AdvertisementFor the Cavaliers, it seems to be a move for right now — pairing the 36-year-old Harden with another star guard in Donovan Mitchell.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 04, 2026 18:20 UTC