# Hour 3: Was the James Harden Trade Actually a Failure?

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Podcast: [The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ken-carman-show-with-anthony-lima-1099928)
Published: 2026-06-17T13:58:49+00:00
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They evaluate whether the James Harden acquisition was a mistake compared to keeping Darius Garland and analyze the numbers behind their on-court performance. The discussion also covers the culture of sports nicknames in Cleveland, from Chase DeLauter to Baker Mayfield, and features NFL draft insights from Daniel Jeremiah. 01:20 - Guardians Player Nicknames 06:53 - Baker Mayfield Nicknames 09:15 - Local Media Nickname History 11:02 - Daniel Jeremiah Draft Analysis 16:21 - James Harden Trade Debate 22:12 - Jrue Holiday Trade Scenarios 28:46 - Evaluating Player Success Metrics 32:41 - Defensive Impact Comparison 37:34 - Cavaliers Special Anniversary Tease

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