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Darius Garland is struggling, but Clippers still don’t regret trading James Harden

Darius Garland may be struggling for the Clippers, but based on what we've seen so far, the front office still doesn’t regret trading James Harden.

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 3:00 PM
Darius Garland is struggling, but Clippers still don’t regret trading James Harden
Key Things to Know
  • Clipperholics argues the Clippers should not regret trading James Harden for Darius Garland despite Garland's early struggles.
  • The Clippers traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland and a second-round pick.
  • Garland is averaging 21.2 points and a league-leading 5.1 turnovers through nine games as the Clippers started 2-7.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Iliyan Lakhani of Clipperholics argues that the LA Clippers should not regret trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a draft pick. Despite Garland's early-season struggles and a high turnover rate during the Clippers' 2-7 start, the writer contends his offensive output remains superior to Harden's steep decline.

Harden is averaging career-low numbers in scoring and assists while shooting poorly for the 5-5 Cavaliers. Lakhani asserts that Garland may also improve once teammate Brandon Ingram returns to ease the team's primary offensive load.

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