NBA news: James Harden could be heading to Cleveland

Bombshell in Los Angeles: James Harden and the Clippers are actively working to discover a new workforce for the 2018 MVP.

That is information that no one noticed coming, breaking in the course of the conflict between Los Angeles and Philadelphia. ESPN have revealed that James Harden needs to go away the Clippers and the franchise should not against it.

Each camps are subsequently working collectively to seek out him a brand new vacation spot earlier than Thursday’s commerce deadline, with the purpose guard reportedly disenchanted at not having secured a contract extension.

Either side should work hand in hand because the 36-year-old former MVP can veto any commerce, having re-signed final summer time on a one-year assured deal ($39.2m), with a participant choice for a second 12 months ($42.3m).

Cleveland calling?

Again as an All-Star in 2025, James Harden is delivering a high quality season on a person degree – his seventeenth – with numbers not seen since his Rockets days: 25.4 factors, 8.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per sport (on 42% capturing, together with 35% from three).

Nonetheless, the Clippers are struggling collectively, with a shedding document (23-26) and sitting ninth within the West. Regardless of a big enchancment over the previous month and a half (17 wins and 5 losses).

Absent for the final two video games for private causes, James Harden was talked about in a single day in reference to Cleveland by Sports activities Illustrated, in a possible commerce involving Darius Garland. It stays to be seen whether or not the hearsay is confirmed or if different franchises will enter the race for The Beard. In accordance with Marc Stein, the participant himself would have an interest within the Hawks or the Wolves, however neither franchise have an interest…

“I can’t touch upon rumours, however who wouldn’t need James on their workforce?” Tyronn Lue merely mentioned after the defeat to the Sixers.