# Justin Termine: The James Harden Trade Is 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: 2026-06-16T13:43:45+00:00
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SiriusXM NBA Radio host Justin Termine joins Ken and Lima to break down the Knicks' championship run and what it means for Cleveland's title chances, with Termine concluding the Cavs are stuck in a frustrating middle ground — good enough to compete but not built to win it all. The James Harden debate turns into the segment's centerpiece, with Termine calling the trade a failure given Harden's postseason performance and age-related regression, while Lima pushes back hard with the numbers and wins it on points according to Ken. Termine also raises concerns about Evan Mobley's offensive development stalling in year four, questioning whether the Cavs have the second star needed to take real pressure off Donovan Mitchell. The segment closes with Termine speculating LeBron stays in LA before trading playful jabs with the guys about Cleveland sports talk radio.

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