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Kawhi Leonard and Paul George Reportedly in Contact With James Harden

The two LA Clippers stars have reportedly connected with James Harden amidst his trade request

Joey Linn

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George Reportedly in Contact With James Harden
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As James Harden attempts to facilitate a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the LA Clippers, the star guard has reportedly been in contact with both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Speaking recently on the Good Word podcast, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports said Harden, Leonard, and George are seemingly all on the same page.

"What I've heard is that hey, James has been in conversation with Paul and Kawhi, and they're all kind of on the same page," Goodwill said.

This is not uncommon when star players are attempting to reach a preferred destination, as that team's current stars are almost always in the loop on what the current situation is. While this is something the NBA may not like to hear, it's far from a secret, as Harden has already been very public about his desire to be traded.

With the 76ers reportedly shutting down trade talks with the Clippers, it's unclear how a Harden trade can still materialize between Philadelphia and LA. Not interested in what the Clippers are offering, the 76ers are currently making it known that they're willing to bring an unhappy Harden into training camp. Whether this changes between now and the start of the regular season is still to be determined, but that's where things stand at the moment.

With Leonard and George reportedly on board, it seems the Clippers are still open to the possibility of dealing for Harden, but remain either unwilling or incapable of meeting Philadelphia's asking price.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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