The latest James Harden trade saga is over, with the Los Angeles Clippers bringing the veteran guard back to his hometown of L.A. in a mega-trade (we graded it for you!).
But the whole thing was just wild. It happened overnight on the East Coast, with the new dropping around 2 a.m. It was a trade that didn’t include the much-discussed Terance Mann going back to the Philadelphia 76ers. And, of course, it involves Harden, who has now forced his way out of a team yet again to get what he wants.
NBA fans had lots of jokes and takes about this one:
Harden and Westbrook back together at the lowest time in their careers like two people who made a pact to get married if they were still single at 40
— Zito (@_Zeets) October 31, 2023
Getting that James Harden trade notification at 2 AM ET: pic.twitter.com/SsvzWwo2Uz
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 31, 2023
How does Harden keep getting away with this LMAOO
— BASED SAVAGE (@crackcobain__) October 31, 2023
What the Nets got for James Harden in Year 13:
– Ben Simmons (2yr/78m)
– Seth Curry
– Andre Drummond
– 2 1sts (2022, 2027 protected)What the Sixers got for James Harden in Year 15:
– KJ Martin
– RoCo
– 2 more end of rotation wings
– 2 1sts (2028)
– 1 Swap
– 2 2nds“Fleeced” pic.twitter.com/tUw7VLXBJv
— 𝕄𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕙🧤 (@MunchTVx) October 31, 2023
Live look at Darryl Morey after the Harden trade… FLEECED.
pic.twitter.com/Ug9z8CJMA5— Joy De’Angela (@joydeangela) October 31, 2023
Sixers got fleeced, Embiid demanding a trade to Brooklyn next year pic.twitter.com/u69gdVLvKw
— ︎ȶei (@notorioustei) October 31, 2023
76er fans trying to explain how they didn’t get fleeced pic.twitter.com/KIMLnYr9Ie
— Champion Maly Mal (@MurrayBetta) October 31, 2023
clippers fleeced i’m out man ✌🏾pic.twitter.com/2H4HOlGOvt https://t.co/ES4jN364wc
— cavan (@sincerelycavan) October 31, 2023
Clippers doctors seeing a trio of Harden, Kawhi & PG pic.twitter.com/w6xjWMSV7k
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) October 31, 2023
Harden pulling up to the Clippers facility pic.twitter.com/cibfRPRuyz
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 31, 2023
Damian Lillard seeing James Harden get traded to the team he actually wanted to play for pic.twitter.com/dYP2LYjWM6
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 31, 2023
James Harden forcing a trade every other seasonpic.twitter.com/ILzzHlgYgc
— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) October 31, 2023
The clippers got James harden for a new iPhone and 2 gallons of gas
— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) October 31, 2023
James Harden returning to Wells Fargo Center, suiting up for the Clippers 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/rTgCV4RHSO
— Aidan LaPorta (@AidanLaPorta69) October 31, 2023
