It’s trade deadline mania for big numbers!
Tom Haberstroh and Dan DeWine review the inexplicable James Harden and Darius Garland swap between the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss the impact on both teams and an impatient Donovan Mitchell.
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First up, Tom addresses the biggest trade deadline shock yet: Anthony Davis to Washington Wizards? What was the motivation behind this transaction? Winners and losers? Is this all Luka Doncic is ultimately worth?
The pair then made the rest of the deadline headlines: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s move to the Utah Jazz and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s love letter to the city of Milwaukee via local media.
Also, why did the Jazz make the win-now move with all the incentives in the world? Could Giannis Antetokounmpo really be moved? Does James Harden’s fourth team in six years have a chance at a championship? All this and more, today!
00:00 Welcome 00:05 Anthony Davis is traded
11:44 Big Number: 179.7 – James Harden’s Career Win Shares
34:42 Small Numbers: 112.4 – Cavaliers’ offensive efficiency without Donovan Mitchell
41:20 Small numbers: Cavaliers’ “core four” players played 161 minutes
45:13 Small Number: 53,817,156 — The amount owed on Donovan Mitchell’s player option through the 2027-28 season
55:21 Giannis Watch
1:03:27 Jaren Jackson Jr. traded to Jazz
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 22: Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) sprints on the court during the NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on January 22, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Jevon Moore)
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