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Los Angeles Clippers Western Pacific
 
James Harden • #1 • G
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'5", 220 lbs.
Born:Aug 26, 1989 (35 yrs) in Bellflower, CA
From:Arizona State
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Oklahoma City in 2009 (1/3).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Philadelphia in 2023.
Movements & Injuries
2023
10/31/2023 Acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers
2022
7/20/2022 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia 76ers to a two-year contract.
6/29/2022 Declined to exercise his contract option with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2022-23 season.
4/15/2022 Missed the last regular season game (left hamstring injury).
4/10/2022 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
3/22/2022 Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
3/21/2022 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
3/06/2022 Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
3/05/2022 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2/24/2022 Missed 7 games (left hamstring injury).
2/10/2022 Acquired from the Brooklyn Nets
2/04/2022 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2/01/2022 Missed 1 game (right hand injury).
1/29/2022 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
1/28/2022 Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
1/26/2022 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
1/12/2022 Missed 1 game (hyperextended left knee).
1/10/2022 Hyperextended left knee, day-to-day.
2021
12/23/2021 Missed 3 games (health and safety protocols).
12/14/2021 Health and Safety Protocols, day-to-day.
6/15/2021 Missed the last 3 playoff games (right hamstring injury).
6/06/2021 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
5/22/2021 Missed the last regular season game (right hamstring injury).
5/16/2021 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
5/12/2021 Missed 18 games (strained right hamstring).
4/06/2021 Strained right hamstring, day-to-day.
4/05/2021 Missed 2 games (right hamstring injury).
4/01/2021 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
3/26/2021 Missed 1 game (sore neck).
3/24/2021 Sore neck, day-to-day.
2/01/2021 Missed 1 game (left thigh injury).
1/31/2021 Left thigh injury, day-to-day.
1/14/2021 Acquired from the Houston Rockets
1/04/2021 Missed 1 game (sprained right ankle).
1/02/2021 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
2020
12/23/2020 Fined $50,000 by the NBA.
1/29/2020 Missed 2 games (bruised left thigh).
1/26/2020 Bruised left thigh, day-to-day.
2019
12/31/2019 Missed 1 game (sprained toe).
12/29/2019 Sprained toe, day-to-day.
2/25/2019 Missed 1 game (cervical strain).
2/23/2019 Cervical strain, day-to-day.
2/23/2019 Fined $25,000 by the NBA.
2018
11/03/2018 Missed 3 games (strained left hamstring).
10/25/2018 Strained left hamstring, day-to-day.
3/12/2018 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
3/11/2018 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
1/18/2018 Missed 7 games (strained left hamstring).
1/01/2018 Strained left hamstring, sidelined indefinitely.
2017
7/08/2017 Signed by the Houston Rockets to a four-year contract extension.
4/05/2017 Missed 1 game (illness).
4/02/2017 Illness, day-to-day.
2016
7/09/2016 Signed by the Houston Rockets to a four-year contract extension.
2015
3/04/2015 Missed 1 game (suspended by nba).
3/02/2015 Suspended by the NBA for 1 game.
2014
2/01/2014 Missed 2 games (thumb injury).
1/28/2014 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
2013
12/25/2013 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
12/21/2013 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
11/29/2013 Missed 3 games (foot injury).
11/23/2013 Foot injury, day-to-day.
11/14/2013 Missed 1 game (bruised left foot).
11/13/2013 Bruised left foot, day-to-day.
11/11/2013 Fined $5,000 by the NBA.
4/03/2013 Missed 2 games (sore right foot).
3/30/2013 Sore right foot, day-to-day.
2/20/2013 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
2/13/2013 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2012
12/12/2012 Missed 1 game (sprained right ankle).
12/10/2012 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
10/31/2012 Signed by the Houston Rockets to a five-year contract extension.
10/27/2012 Acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
4/28/2012 Missed the last 2 regular season games (concussion).
4/24/2012 Concussion, day-to-day.
4/14/2012 Missed 1 game (sore right knee).
4/13/2012 Sore right knee, day-to-day.
2/22/2012 Missed 1 game (sprained left ankle).
2/20/2012 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
2011
6/28/2011 Oklahoma City Thunder exercised their contract option for the 2012-13 season.
2010
10/25/2010 Oklahoma City Thunder exercised their contract option for the 2011-12 season.
3/24/2010 Missed 6 games (hamstring).
3/12/2010 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2009
7/11/2009 Signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
6/26/2009 Drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 1st round (3rd overall) in 2009.
Career Transactions
2021
1/14/2021 In a four-team trade, Brooklyn Nets acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and the rights to Aleksandar Vezenkov from the Brooklyn Nets. Houston Rockets acquired Rodions Kurucs, three first-round picks (2022, 2024, 2026) and the right to swap first-round picks (2021, 2023, 2025, 2027) from the Brooklyn Nets. Houston Rockets acquired Dante Exum and a 2022 first-round pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Houston Rockets acquired Victor Oladipo from the Indiana Pacers. Indiana Pacers acquired Caris LeVert and cash from the Brooklyn Nets, a 2023 second-round pick from the Houston Rockets and a 2024 second-round pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
2012
10/27/2012 Houston Rockets traded Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two first-round draft picks and a second-round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for James Harden, Cole Aldrich, Lazar Hayward and Daequan Cook.
2009
6/25/2009 Drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 1st round (3rd overall) in 2009.
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