The LA Clippers have not improved their record after letting Chris Paul go. On the bright side, stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard have made a strong impression with their recent strong play. With that, the star duo in LA is starting to look more tradeable.The team is 6-18 in the 2025-26 NBA season, and it looks like it's getting tougher for them to compete. Due to the difficulties, trade rumors have surrounded LA. Rumors linking Harden and Leonard have emerged as potential assets the organization could ship.The 2018 MVP has appeared in 23 games, averaging 26.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists. There's no debate that Harden has been the best player this season. The two-time NBA champion, on the other hand, has played 14 games, averaging 25.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 3.0 apg. Despite the injuries, Leonard has stepped up to try and save the team's season.According to ESPN's Shams Charania, their play could help the Clippers retool their future."Stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are performing at a high level and are signed to tradeable contracts that would allow the Clippers to retool for the future," Charania reported.There's also the option to keep the star duo. Charania said that LA has cap space next summer, and keeping Harden and Leonard wouldn't be a surprise."They could also hold firm and reshape the team around Harden and Leonard, as they will have cap space in the summer."LA was. expected to be competitive this season. However, injuries and the team's overall performance have affected their shot at being a playoff team. While it's still early in the season, it could be difficult for the team to turn things around.Chris Paul doesn't regret getting released by the ClippersOver the summer, Chris Paul returned to the Clippers and announced he would retire after the campaign. It looked like a storybook ending for the future Hall of Famer. He was back to the organization he helped turn around in the mid-2010s.Unfortunately for Paul, things did not go his way, and the team waived him while they were on the road. In an interview with Jordan Greene of PEOPLE, CP3 said that he has no regrets.“I don’t regret anything,” Chris Paul said. “I was in Atlanta with a whole bunch of family. It was my last time gonna be playing there. That’s life. The whole thing took on a life of its own, you know? But I’m excited to be back here with my family.”The Clippers legend said that he's at peace with everything that happened. However, he isn't retiring and is open to playing a small role.