PROVO, Utah — When the subject turns to his freshman point guard Kingston Flemings’ work ethic, Kelvin Sampson finds himself thinking of James Harden, who Sampson coached as an assistant with the Houston Rockets. “One of the kids I enjoyed coaching in the NBA was James Harden,” Sampson says. “Most people judge things by what … Read more
The Spurs could really use a versatile, floor-spacing frontcourt player at the NBA trade deadline, and after the Clippers dealt James Harden, now is the perfect time to finally bring John Collins to San Antonio. Collins has been a valuable piece on the court for Los Angeles, helping them turn things around after an awful … Read more
Ramona ShelburneFeb 3, 2026, 08:11 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Multiple Authors The LA Clippers have traded 11-time All-Star guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Harden effectively had … Read more
The LA Clippers and James Harden are working through whether the sides can find a deal by Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday night. Harden, 36, is under contract for $39.2 million and has a player option for $42.3 million next season. Because his contract is technically just for one … Read more