Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't the only superstar who might be on the move before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
The Clippers "have had advanced discussions" with the Cavaliers on a trade that would send James Harden to Cleveland in return for Darius Garland, Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix reported Monday. The main hang-up preventing the potential trade is the Cavaliers' insistence that the Clippers also include draft picks, which Los Angeles has thus far rebuffed.
It's been a baffling season for the Clippers. They started 6–21 but have gone 17–5 since then to claw back to near .500. They're currently in ninth place in the Western Conference at 23–26, 3.5 games ahead of the Grizzlies for the last spot in the play-in tournament. The Cavs, after finishing with the best record in the East last season, are currently in a tie for fourth place.
A Harden trade would seem to be a future-oriented move for the Clippers, though. Los Angeles has made no secret of its plans to be a major player in the loaded 2027 free agent market, and moving on from Harden would help the Clippers solidify their plans. Harden has a player option for next season, but his $42.3 million salary can be cut to $13.3 million if the Clippers waive him by July 11.
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