Clippers are bust after this season, Talks of Kawhi retiring.

Harden will most likely want out

But where to go? (already played for half the damn league.)

Take a cheap deal with a desperate contender?

Or possibly return as the Thunder’s 6th man.

It’s all about winning that ring now for Harden.

Could play comfortably as a combo guard running the bench unit in a Jamal Crawford / Louis Williams type of role.

OKC doesn’t need Harden but adding him + Zubac definitely puts them over the top and doesn’t cost them too much in the long run.

Harden most likely signs a cheaper extension and remains in OKC. . . (KD?))…

This trade will not be eligible until October 6th….

The first and most obvious issue with this trade is that it leaves the Heat with five main scoring options of which the ball will have to be divided between. However I believe if there is any team to work out a difficult fit, it is the Heat. Another valid point to make is that injuries have always been the ticket cutter for this team, so having more options at hand could give them a better chance at making another finals run in 2025. Terry Rozier has spent plenty of time throughout his career coming in off the bench with solid minutes, so I see no reason why he wouldn’t be apt to make a run at 6MOY especially considering the candidates this year were pretty weak (no disrespect to the GOAT Naz). Anyhow this would give the Heat a lineup like this; PG - Tyler Herro SG - DeMar DeRozan SF - Jamie Jaquez Jr. PF - Jimmy Butler C - Bam Adebayo 6M - Terry Rozier III

The rest of the bench is still needed to be filled out. Most likely a combination of

SG/SF - Josh Richardson (if he accepts his …