By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers have had advanced discussions on a deal that would send James Harden to Cleveland in exchange for Darius Garland, according to a report by Sports Illustrated.
Harden, 36, has veto power over any trade because he’s technically under contract for only this season. The second year of the two-year, $81.5 million deal he agreed to this past offseason is a player option, which isn’t fully guaranteed.
Harden sat out Sunday’s win in Phoenix and Monday’s home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers for personal reasons, according to the team. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said before Monday’s game that Harden was at his home in Phoenix.
With the season of the Clippers being mediocre at best, it’s reported that both the team and Harden are willing to part ways.