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James Harden to Cavaliers Is Just the Latest Trade in His NBA Journey

Longtime NBA star guard James Harden is on the move again with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his sixth team in 17 years.
James Harden to Cavaliers Is Just the Latest Trade in His NBA Journey
James Harden of the Los Angeles Clippers plays against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Jan. 9, 2026. Sarah Stier/Getty Images
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James Harden has all the NBA pedigree in the world with an MVP, 11 All-Star Game appearances, three scoring titles, and six All-NBA first team appearances.

Despite all of that success, he has operated as a journeyman during his career and has yet to win a championship. The 36-year-old star guard is hopeful that will change with his sixth team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, after the fifth trade of his career.

Matthew Davis
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