Kendrick Perkins and others piled on James Harden nationally, calling him a liability on both ends, while Lima admitted he's eating crow over supporting the Harden trade. Lima and Baskin question whether Kenny Atkinson's job is on the line, given a $228 million payroll that looks helpless against Detroit's defense. A frustrated caller summed up the mood, saying he saw the red flags all season and believes the series is already over.
Was the Harden Trade a Mistake All Along?
James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tobias Harris #12 of the Detroit Pistons battle for the ball during the second quarter in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 07, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
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