?If It?s up to Me, Absolutely?: Amid Clippers? Fluctuating Interest in James Harden, Paul George Drops Major Hint on Future With Kawhi Leonard and Co.

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard teaming up for the Clippers had many wondering if it would make Steve Balmer?s unit the number one basketball team in Los Angeles. And yet, after four years and no trip to the finals, they are looking for more talent to get them into title contention. Is James Harden the final piece of that puzzle? And will Philly and Daryl Morey let it happen?

As the Clippers are about to begin their new season, Paul George talks to the media and reveals his heart. Will this team ever get a championship, or is it going to be a repeat of CP3?s clipper dream?

A forever home.

Paul George’s quote during the media interaction on being asked about retiring as a clipper is as follows; “If It’s Up to Me, absolutely.” It reveals how much he enjoys playing with Kawhi and the team. But are the Clippers getting their return on investment from their two superstars? The answer could be a mixed bag. Except in the bubble, where they were beaten by the current champs Denver, their losses in other postseasons could be ascribed to the injuries. Both the superstars sat out in many crucial games. If the past is a precursor to the future, then the writing is on the wall.

Steve Balmer, who leaves no stone unturned, wants to win a championship desperately. The Clippers have made their best offer for James Harden. If Harden is not going to be traded to them immediately, then a lot of things will factor in the already fluctuating interest in having him in the Clipper nation. Please find Adrian Wojnarowski?s report on the same below.

James Harden?s predicament.

James Harden was a wizard with a basketball in his nine-year stint with the Houston Rockets. In that stretch, he was one of the sturdiest players in the league. But since then, he has been troubled with injuries beginning with his nasty hamstring pull. In his postseason with the 76ers, there were games when he single-handedly won it for them. Yet, they were eliminated in the hands of the Celtics. Since then, a lot of things have changed for Philly. James Harden no longer wants to play with the MVP Joel Embiid, and his spat with Daryl Morey has only made things worse for him.

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There is no linear path available for Harden to get traded to the Clippers. And if James Harden is not making them a sure-shot favorite to win a title, then should they bring him on board in the first place?

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