{"id":587910,"date":"2026-02-07T07:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T07:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/587910\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T07:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T07:55:01","slug":"cam-johnson-throws-praise-at-james-harden-donovan-mitchell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/587910\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam Johnson throws praise at James Harden, Donovan Mitchell"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Cavaliers got better at the trade deadline<\/a>, adding three new pieces to the team that should help them compete for the rest of the season. The biggest move was acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a>, as the Cavs add another All-Star in their backcourt alongside Donovan Mitchell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many people are high on the move<\/a>, including some of the players in the league. Cam Johnson<\/a> from the Denver Nuggets is one of them, and he spoke about the Cavs new backcourt on his podcast.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a backcourt that can score. [James Harden and Donovan Mitchell] can each put up 50 any given night,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cThey’ve had the bones, they’ve been really good. [Darius] Garland has been hurt all year, and even when he was playing, he went back down with that foot. Adding James adds a different level to a 31-21 Cleveland team, so they’re better than what their record is right now, and they are to be taken seriously in the East.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c[James Harden and Donovan Mitchell] can each put up 50 any given night\u2026 They are to be taken seriously in the East.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Cam Johnson \ud83d\udc40 <\/p>\n

(via @OldManAndThree<\/a>)pic.twitter.com\/20e11dOdvf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Adding Harden will definitely make them better than they were this season, especially since Garland was nursing the foot injury for most of it. Harden had been playing at a high level for the Clippers this season and was one of the reasons they were able to get out of their slump from early in the year.<\/p>\n

Though Harden and Mitchell are both ball-dominant players, they’ve both shown the willingness to share the ball. Harden has played with other ball-dominant players throughout his career, and it’s worked out well, so this shouldn’t be any different.<\/p>\n

Harden should also be a plus for players such as Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, and they could get even easier looks when he’s on the court.<\/p>\n

The Cavs should definitely be a team that many keep an eye on for the rest of the season, and it’ll be interesting to see if they can make a deep postseason run.<\/p>\n