Clippers ship James Harden down hall for Cavs’ Darius Garland

Veteran guard James Harden did not have to go far to join his new team.

The 11-time All-Star officially was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday for guard Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick, hours before the teams were scheduled to face each other in Inglewood, Calif.

Harden, 36, was held out of the Clippers' lineup the last two games for what the team labeled personal reasons.

The former NBA MVP and three-time scoring champ averaged 25.4 points...