Charania James Harden wants to be with a team that offers long-term security beyond this seasonsomething that was not guaranteed in Los Angeles For Cleveland to acquire Harden at the deadline an extension this summer would likely be necessary

Charania James Harden is assessing his future with the Clippers influenced by the 13M partial guarantee on his contract for the 2026-27 NBA season and his interest in seeking potential stronger championship opportunities elsewhere

Ty Lue on if he wants James Harden to stay with the Clippers Who wouldnt want James Harden

Windhorst on why Cleveland is doing the Harden deal The key here is that the Cavs are moving away from believing in the Core 4 and I think the genesis of this is because they're worried that Donovan is not going to re-sign this summer

Windhorst This deal can get done if Cavs say yes What's holding the Cavs up is I'm sure what they might have to pay James Harden in a new contract but also that they actually want to fracture the core 4 This ball is sitting in the Cavs court right now

Mavs analyst Brian Dameris gives a lengthy critique of James Harden and his patterns the last time Harden requested a trade from a team

Kendrick Perkins Im just telling you my sources tell me Soon as James Harden got on the phone or got around the team we about to make this run we about to go all out But we want LeBron James