Danny Cunningham: Having to carry the Cavaliers every night was starting to weigh on Donovan Mitchell, and bringing in James Harden has taken a lot of pressure off
Danny Cunningham: Having to carry the Cavaliers every night was starting to weigh on Donovan Mitchell, and bringing in James Harden has taken a lot of pressure off  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Thu Feb 12 2026
Description: Danny Cunningham joined Ken Carman and Anthony Lima and talked about the immediate return the Cavaliers are seeing on the trade for James Harden and the impact he's had on the entire locker room. He discussed how serious the Cavaliers are about making the NBA Finals, whether or not they'll be truly tested before the playoffs, and who will be their biggest competitor in the East to get to the Finals.