Trade to get Harden's Big Four lineup, 3 people whose offseason contracts expire, and the Clippers make a last stand!

According to a report by ESPN's well-known reporter Woj, the Clippers traded for Harden from the 76ers.

In a follow-up report, the Clippers sent Nicholas Batum, Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Kenyon Martin Jr. and the 2028 Clippers first-round pick + 2 second-round picks + 1 draft swap + 1 third-party first-round pick to get Harden, PJ Tucker and Petrushev.

In previous negotiations between the two teams, the Clippers insisted on not sending Terence Mann, and the two sides finally completed the deal.

In the regular season last season, Harden played 58 games, averaging 21 points, 6.1 rebounds, 10.7 assists (won the assist king) and 1.2 steals in 36.8 minutes per game, shooting 44.1%, 38.5% and 86.7% from three.

In the playoffs, Denge averaged 20.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 38.8 minutes per game, shooting 38.3%, 37.8% and 87.3% from three.

Although he failed to make the All-Star and All-Star team, Deng Ge is still an All-Star level player judging from the game and statistics!

After the trade, the Clippers have Leonard, George, Harden, and Westbrook, four superstars who have entered the NBA for a while, forming a "Big Four" lineup.

Details are as follows:

Guards: Harden, Westbrook, Powell, Hyland

Wings: Kawhi Leonard, George, Mann, Coffey, BJ Boston, Primo (two-way), Jordan Miller (two-way)

Inside: Zubac, Tucker, Plumlee, Kobe Brown, Petrushev, Diabate (two-way)

It can be seen that Harden's contract worth 35.64 million expires at the end of this season, while Tucker has a one-year, 11.53 million player option in the offseason.

The contracts of the team's duo Leonard and George next season are also player options, and the two sides did not renew their contracts in advance before the start of the game.

It can be seen that after 2 wins in the opening game and 1 loss to the playoff contenders, the Clippers still completed the trade of Harden to make the last fight this season!

In addition, it is worth noting that last season Harden played 58 times, George 56 times, and Kawhi Leonard 50 times, and health issues are still the biggest concern for the Clippers!