Last week’s NBA trade deadline week, the LA Clippers began talking to Cleveland about trading James Harden on Monday night and the following day, the team traded him to Cleveland for Darius Garland. The Clippers also got a second-round pick from the Cavs as part of the deal.
“ We are trying to get younger while continuing to win, and Darius allows us to do both,” Lawrence Frank said following the trade with Cleveland. Garland is a 2-time All-Star who just turned 26, he’s a highly skilled point guard. Garland’s adapted shooter is definitely going to fit right in for the Clippers. Garland has played in 26 games for the Cavaliers this season, averaging 18.0 points, 6.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 30.5 minutes. In 7 seasons in the NBA with Cleveland, Garland has averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. The Clippers are getting a player with incredible talent that will be part of the franchise’s next star once Kawhi Leonard retires.
Garland has played in 26 games for the Cavaliers this season, averaging 18.0 points, 6.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 30.5 minutes. In 7 seasons in the NBA with Cleveland, Garland has averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. The Clippers are getting a player with incredible talent that will be part of the franchise’s next star once Kawhi Leonard retires.
Though Clippers fans will miss fan-favorite James Harden, the Clippers organization needs to not only look into the present, but also the future where the team needs to have young talent and players who fit the system.
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