WAKE UP EAST COAST! JAMES HARDEN GOT TRADED OVERNIGHT!
That’s right, the deal we’ve all been waiting for involving the disgruntled (again) Harden has reportedly happened, with the veteran guard on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers, his preferred destination.
Weeks of negotiations between Harden’s now-old team, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Clips felt like it took weeks, but here we are. Harden is a Clipper, giving the team that’s always felt like it’s been on the precipice another weapon, albeit another older player who may rest a bunch like his fellow stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George (not the worst thing! But then you’ve got to be ready for the playoffs!).
Let’s grade this thing: