The NBA trade deadline has put Cavaliers followers on alert, and all eyes have shifted to Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden.
Late on the night time of Feb. 2, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Clippers and 11-time NBA All-Star Harden are working collectively and with interested groups on discovering a deal by the Feb. 5 commerce deadline. The Cavs “are one of the teams expressing serious interest in Harden,” Charania reported. The Cavs have been the one suitor named in Charania’s report.
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Another report by Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix states the Cavs and Clippers have engaged in superior discussions about Cleveland trading two-time All-Star level guard Darius Garland for Harden.
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Garland turned 26 on Jan. 26, and Harden will flip 37 on Aug. 26. In different phrases, if the Cavs have been to commerce Garland for Harden, Cleveland could be betting on immediately rising its title possibilities and surrendering larger long-term manufacturing.
Harden’s contract provides him the facility to veto any commerce. He is making $39.2 million this season and has a participant choice subsequent season for $42.3 million (with solely $13.3 million assured), in response to spotrac.com. Garland is making $39.4 million this season, and he is below contract via 2027-28.
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Mar 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) drives to the basket in opposition to Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Evan Mobley (4) through the second half at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
James Harden stats
Harden has performed in 44 video games (all begins) this season. He sat out the previous two video games due to what the Clippers have listed as a private cause. He is averaging 25.4 factors on 41.9% capturing from the sphere (34.7% on 3-pointers), 4.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 35.4 minutes
James Harden top, weight
The Clippers record Harden as 6 ft, 5 inches and 220 kilos.
Jan 6, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) in the second half in opposition to the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Darius Garland stats
Garland has performed in 26 video games (all begins) this season, lacking time on account of offseason surgical procedure on his left massive toe and the previous 9 video games due to a sprained proper massive toe. He is averaging 18 factors on 45.1% capturing from the sphere (36% on 3-pointers), 2.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 30.5 minutes.
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Darius Garland top, weight
The Cavs record Garland as 6 ft, 1 inch and 195 kilos.
When is the NBA commerce deadline?
The commerce deadline is 3 p.m. Feb. 5.
Nate Ulrich is the sports activities columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports activities options author. Nate might be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.
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