The Harden and Morey partnership continued with the Philadelphia 76ers. It worked well there until it came time to negotiate a new deal. Harden wanted a long-term max contract extension after the 2023 season.

The Harden trade was a mutual recognition as much as an admission -- that the 11-time All-Star had a better chance to win elsewhere, and a tumultuous era in LA was effectively over.

James Harden is with the Cleveland Cavaliers after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers.

James Harden is officially a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Donovan Mitchell and Kenny Atkinson foresee great things on the horizon.