Former NBA Star Reveals Why Clippers Must Trade for James Harden

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas wants to see James Harden on the LA Clippers

During a recent episode of Gil's Arena, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas urged the LA Clippers to trade for Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden, saying, "If you're the Clippers and you're giving up a hustle man - and knowing your team and the stars you have, you have two stars that usually are going to miss a lot of games, and what usually happens is you don't have enough scoring. So if you have a backup dude who can put buckets in the basket when those stars are out, and this is what I have to give up... What am I losing?"

Arenas believes the Clippers should give up Terance Mann, the current sticking point in trade talks between the two sides. Having just named Mann their 5th starter alongside Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac, the Clippers made it even more clear that he is not going anywhere.

Whether or not a deal for Harden is possible without Mann remains to be seen, but as of right now both sides remain far apart on this sticking point. The 76ers could grow desperate as the Harden saga moves on, especially if they struggle to start the season; however, this is something that only time will reveal.

For now, options vary on how the Clippers should approach this, but former NBA star Gilbert Arenas thinks they need to make the deal.

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