The Los Angeles Clippers could explore trading James Harden before the February 5 deadline, but any deal would require the 36-year-old former MVP's approval due to his contract status.
The Los Angeles Clippers could make James Harden available on the trade market ahead of the February 5 deadline.
According to Marc Stein, one veteran NBA executive believes Harden is projected to surface in trade discussions at some point this winter.
That executive said his front office — among others — is operating under the assumption that the former MVP could eventually be in play.
For now, the Clippers continue to downplay that possibility, Stein reports.
It's also worth noting that Harden holds veto power over any potential deal. While he does not have a full no-trade clause, his contract status effectively gives him control over his future this season.
As a One-Year Bird player on what amounts to a one-year deal with the team he finished the 2024–25 season with, Harden must approve any trade involving him.
The 36-year-old guard is in his third season with the Clippers. An 11-time NBA All-Star and the league's last American-born MVP (2017–18), Harden is averaging 35.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.2 assists across 26 starts this season.
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