Kawhi Leonard Rumors: Clippers Reportedly Inquired About James Harden

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Bradley Beal was also a name thrown around by the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard's free agency decision was perhaps the most intriguing storyline of the entire NBA season. Leonard's tenure with the Toronto Raptors was full of rumors that he would eventually leave the team and that's exactly what he did. Leonard ended up signing with the Los Angeles Clippers on a three-year deal and was eventually joined by Paul George via trade. It is believed that the team is now in a great position to win an NBA title and make it out of the Western Conference.

For a while, the narrative was that Kawhi was responsible for bringing George to the Clippers. In a new report by Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic, this is simply not the case. In fact, Leonard reportedly had nothing to do with the trade that brought George to Los Angeles. Perhaps one of the most interesting tidbits of information here is that the Clippers inquired about trading for James Harden. Of course, this never happened and Harden ended up being reunited with Russell Westbrook

In the report, it states that the Clippers also wanted to pursue Bradley Beal, although it was clear that the Washington Wizards had no interest in making that kind of trade.

Regardless, it seems like the Clippers explored every option possible as they tried to secure the services of the two-time NBA champion.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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