Tomer Azarly: Trading for James Harden is the ultimate win now move; I think this was a rare trade where both teams came out on top

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Photo credit NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: James Harden #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 09, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tomer Azarly, who covers the Clippers and the NBA for ClutchPoints, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to give his perspective on the James Harden-Darius Garland trade, the NBA trade deadline as a whole and more.

Featured Image Photo Credit: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: James Harden #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 09, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)