LA Clippers

If anything, it’s surprising James Harden hasn’t requested a trade to the LA Clippers already.

Firstly, He’s a Los Angeles native. There has to be some appeal for him in a homecoming. More importantly, this Clippers team feels tailor-made for him. Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George could form a superteam for the ages.

Those defensive limitations we outlined become a non-factor with the Clippers. That’s the benefit of sharing the floor with two of the best two-way wings in the NBA. The fact that each is a lethal second offensive option is a massive bonus.

We saw Harden team with a platoon of 3-and-D wings in Houston. It was a wildly successful formula. Now, imagine if two of those wings doubled as elite shot creators with the Clippers?

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That could spell major trouble for the NBA. It’s far too early to write off Harden’s tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers. A championship in this season or the next could earn his loyalty to the team for the rest of his career. If they fall short, these 3 teams should all be waiting to strike.