On the other side of the equation, James Harden has expressed his interest in remaining with the Clippers. Since departing the Houston Rockets, he has traversed through three different teams, leading to feelings of exhaustion from constant relocations.

The Los Angeles Clippers are still dealing with injury problems this season, even after Kawhi Leonard missed the first 34 games of the season recovering from an

The Los Angeles Clippers have been surprisingly competitive without Paul George. The franchise boasts a 35-29 record and is positioning itself for a postseason berth. Still, in free agency, the Clippers could reunite James with a two-time NBA champion stud and take a positive step toward high-level contention in the Western Conference.

Harden's team-high 11 assists during Wednesday's victory helped him post his third straight double-double and his 31st of the season. Harden's 8.7 assists per contest in 2024-25 ranks fifth in the entire NBA.