In the summer, James Harden will have a tough player-option decision to make, and if he opts out, his replacement is already set in stone for the LA Clippers.
In an unusual manner, the Clippers were indirectly boosted with convincing power that will impact a trade request from James Harden between now and the deadline ...
Following the latest deal of Trae Young to the Wizards, the Clippers were set up with the perfect off-court alley-oop to land the superstar guard in the summer.
The top, most realistic guard on the LA Clippers' radar is currently without a role in a losing situation that hints at what Lawrence Frank needs to do.
Surprisingly, the Hawks received a minimal return for Trae Young, which should concern the Clippers as to what James Harden's market actually looks like.
The Wizards ended up on top of the Trae Young race, and they won in a manner that suggests the Clippers made a grave mistake after interest had developed.
Trae Young is an elite point guard, but among his concerns, the LA Clippers were warned of the most significant prior to their interest in trading for him.