NBA Mock Trade: Sensational Four-Team Deal Pairs James Harden and Anthony Edwards As Clippers Receive Jalen Green

James Harden and Anthony Edwards team up in NBA mock trade. (Photo: IMAGN)
James Harden and Anthony Edwards team up in NBA mock trade. (Photo: IMAGN)

The LA Clippers are starting to unravel after Chris Paul was sent home, with trade rumors surrounding James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac. A new NBA mock trade has the Clippers sending Harden to the Minnesota Timberwolves via a four-team deal.

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Bleacher Report's Dan Favale thought of several trade ideas for Harden and the Clippers to finally move on from their disastrous campaign. One of the mock trades was a four-team deal involving the Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets.

The mock trade has Harden pairing up with Anthony Edwards in Minnesota, while Jalen Green becomes the new face of the Clippers.

Here's how the four-team trade looks:

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Clippers receive: Jalen Green (from PHX) and Bones Hyland (from MIN)

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Timberwolves receive: James Harden (from LAC) and Haywood Highsmith (from BKN)

Suns receive: Julius Randle (from MIN)

Nets receive: Mike Conley and Leonard Miller (from MIN), and three second-round picks

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While James Harden solves the Minnesota Timberwolves' point guard problem, they could be giving up too much. Julius Randle is having a rejuvenated season, while Mike Conley is one of the best backup point guards in the NBA.

On the other hand, it's a perfect trade for the Phoenix Suns since they only lack a starting power forward. They are having a good season under coach Jordan Ott, and the addition of Randle could help them make the playoffs.

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As for the Clippers, Jalen Green is still young and should represent the next generation of the franchise. Green is also from Merced, California, so he'll be in his home state.


James Harden leads Clippers back to the win column

James Harden leads Clippers back to the win column. (Photo: IMAGN)
James Harden leads Clippers back to the win column. (Photo: IMAGN)

A day after sending Chris Paul home, the LA Clippers got back on their winning ways with a dominant 115-92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on the road. James Harden led the way, finishing with 27 points, four rebounds, nine assists and three steals.

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Harden was 11-for-24 from the field and made five 3-point shots, while Kawhi Leonard had 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Ivica Zubac had one of his best games of the campaign with 14 points, 17 rebounds and five assists.

The Clippers improved to 6-16 for the season and snapped their five-game losing streak. However, they need more than one win to fix their team and possibly spare the NBA from the OKC Thunder getting the Clippers' pick in next year's draft.

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