NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Tuesday that the Los Angeles Clippers are pushing back on the idea that James Harden or Kawhi Leonard will be made available (subscription required) before the Feb. 5 deadline. Of course, that could change between now and then, as that date is still over six weeks away.
Marc Stein initially reported that teams were expecting the Clippers to make Harden available, given that the squad sits at the bottom of the West. Harden is averaging 25.8 points (his most since his last full season in Houston), 8.2 assists, 5.