On Feb. 3, the Clippers announced that they were trading 2017 NBA MVP James Harden to the Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick.Â
For NBA fans, a Harden trade is a quite familiar event by now. The Beard, who will turn 37 this calendar year, has forced his way off more teams than virtually any major player in NBA history.
How Many Times Has James Harden Been Traded?
James Harden’s 2026 move from Los Angeles to Cleveland is the fifth trade of his career.Â
Harden has now requested and/or forced his team to trade him four times since January 2021.
The Complete History of James Harden Trades
| First Team | Trade Date | Second Team | Main Trade Asset(s) Opposite Harden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | Oct. 27, 2012 | Rockets | Jeremy Lamb, Kevin Martin, 2 FR Picks |
| Rockets | Jan. 14, 2021 | Nets | Four-Team Trade w/ Victor Oladipo, Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert et al |
| Nets | Feb. 10, 2022 | 76ers | Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, 2 FR Picks |
| 76ers | Nov. 1, 2023 | Clippers | Three-Team Trade w/ Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, PJ Tucker et al |
| Clippers | Feb. 3, 2026 | Cavaliers | Darius Garland |
James Harden Career Earnings
As of the 2025-26 season, James Harden has earned approximately $411.6 million from his NBA contracts.
All this team movement hasn’t hurt Harden’s long-term earnings. If anything, the additional negotiating windows created by his constant trade demands have maximized his earnings.Â
Best Playoff Results for James Harden
James Harden made the Western Conference finals with the Rockets twice – in 2015 and 2018.Â
In both cases, they were defeated by the Warriors, who went on to win the NBA championship.
Harden hasn’t made the conference finals with any team since his tenure with the Rockets.Â
Best Harden Playoff Results By Team
Harden played in the 2011 NBA Finals with Oklahoma City, but that was during his tenure as a young bench player, where he eventually won Sixth Man of the Year in 2012.Â
Harden played in the playoffs once with Brooklyn before he eventually forced a trade. The Nets made the second round of the playoffs in 2021 before losing to Milwaukee. The Bucks went on to win the title.
The 76ers lost in the second round during both of Harden’s playoff appearances in Philadelphia.Â
Harden never won a playoff series with the Clippers. They lost in the first round both times.
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