Following another Game 7 meltdown by James Harden, we prepared three different sign-and-trade scenarios that the Los Angeles Clippers might entertain for The Beard this summer.

With the loss, they have now been eliminated from the 2025 NBA playoffs. James Harden finished with seven points, five rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and one block while shooting 2/8 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

James Harden played well in the regular season but struggled in the playoffs. Lawrence Frank says keeping Harden remains the Clippers' "first priority."