With outlets available, some costly, to help James Harden at the trade deadline, the LA Clippers need to find the best one and run with it. This is the most significant must-fix the Clippers have on their plate, as Tyronn Lue’s offensive rating is sky high with Harden on the court, and below 100 without him, which is abysmal.
Though the Clippers’ 1B, Kawhi Leonard, is scoring, the offense is stagnant and dry without Harden. There is no juice, burst, or spark. It is typically just the ball going to Leonard down the court, and him deciding which play to make, which is Harden’s strong suit, not his.