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Every season in the NBA feels predictable in October and completely flipped upside down by February. The trade deadline is where front offices either double down on a title run or quietly admit it is time to pivot.
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Darius Garland opens up on Cavs betrayal and his move to Los Angeles after blockbuster trade
Darius Garland reflects on his trade to the Clippers, and how he's embraced his new surroundings.
The Cleveland Cavaliers decided they were all in on making a push for an NBA Championship this season with their pre-trade deadline blockbuster trade. In early
Championship windows in the NBA are fragile. They open quietly, they close abruptly, and often, they hinge on one bold decision. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, that decision came at the trade deadline when they swapped Darius Garland for James Harden in a star-for-star deal that immediately reshaped the Eastern Conference landscape.
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones assess their concern level with the Knicks, give their selections for Rookie of the Year and preview the upcoming Unrivaled slate of games. The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly extended an olive branch to All-Star forward LeBron James and would welcome him back for season No. 24.