James Harden reacts to Terance Mann and Bones Hyland’s departure from the Los Angeles Clippers

Terance Mann and Bones Hyland are set to play for the Atlanta Hawks following their departure from the Los Angeles Clippers in a recent trade. Their former teammate and the Clippers veteran star, James Harden has shared his feelings as the duo left the organization. Harden is surely going to miss his teammates and he did not shy away from expressing his thoughts on his former teammates.

James Harden says he will miss Terance Mann and Bones Hyland as they have departed from the Los Angeles Clippers

James Harden has had a sound relationship with his teammates and he continued to influence his veteran charisma to inspire new generations of athletes in the team. In a recent chat with Clips reporter Tomer Azarly, Harden made his feelings known revealing that he will miss Terance Mann and Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland. “Ever since I stepped foot in here, it’s been all love,” Harden said.

“T-Mann, we sit on the plane together, you know what I mean? He sits right next to me literally, so we just talk about everything. And then Bones is somebody that I’ve grown closer with, in the sense of just trying to mentor him and teach him the business,” Harden continued.

The veteran NBA star acknowledged that such departures are part of the business and it is inevitable. “At the end of the day this is a business. Teaching him about his habits, growing in this league, because if you grow with it, you'll get a lot out of it. But if you don't, we've seen a lot on that end as well."

The 11-time NBA All-Star further wished the duo the best of luck as they are set to start their new basketball journey with a new team. “Best of luck to those guys. Hope they continue to be successful and do their thing,” Harden continued.

The Atlanta Hawks have officially struck a deal with the LA Clippers, adding Terance Mann and Hyland to their roster. In return, the Clippers will receive veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic along with three second-round draft picks.

“Terance is someone we’ve liked as a player and person for a long time. He competes at a high level and is a legitimate two-way player who will add to our group. We are grateful to Bogi for the passion and heart he played with over the last four-and-a-half years in a Hawks uniform. We wish him well,” Hawks General Manager Landry Fields said after the deal.

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Hyland, who spent two seasons with the Clippers after starting his career in Denver, now gets a fresh opportunity in Atlanta. Mann, meanwhile, is leaving the only NBA team he’s ever played for after six seasons in LA.