Was the Harden Trade a Mistake All Along?
Was the Harden Trade a Mistake All Along?  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Fri May 08 2026
Description: Kendrick Perkins and others piled on James Harden nationally, calling him a liability on both ends, while Lima admitted he's eating crow over supporting the Harden trade. Lima and Baskin question whether Kenny Atkinson's job is on the line, given a $228 million payroll that looks helpless against Detroit's defense. A frustrated caller summed up the mood, saying he saw the red flags all season and believes the series is already over.