James Harden Looks Incredibly Skinny Ahead Of New Clippers Season

James Harden will slide into the Los Angeles Clippers’ No. 2 option role next season after the departure of Paul George.

Last year, L.A. added Harden early in the year in hopes of creating a potent trifecta featuring Kawhi Leonard and George. Unfortunately, as has often been the case over the Clippers’ last few campaigns, the team fell short in the playoffs for a myriad of reasons.

Over the offseason Los Angeles consistently low-balled George on a new deal, leading to him departing for the Philadelphia 76ers.

This week video emerged of Harden looking incredibly skinny and seeming to be in tremendous shape. Understandably, Clippers fans are psyched.

James Harden handing out buckets 🔥

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 12, 2024

All star season loading

— BeastBron💜💛 (@bronisabeast) August 12, 2024

One of the best scorers ever 🐐

— KD’s Burner 🐐 (@KD_SZN7) August 12, 2024

Y‘all forget how good James Harden is

— Picks Office (@PicksOffice) August 12, 2024

A few weeks ago the Clippers lost more than 1.5 million followers on social media due to one ill-advised move.

Clearly the fan base is on edge right now.

They want winning – and they want it ASAP.

Will Harden be able to parlay what appears to have been a really solid offseason into a strong 2024-25 NBA campaign? Time will tell.

Jennifer Withers Hoey

Jennifer Withers Hoey is a former Business Development Manager who transitioned to writing about Sports. With valuable connections all over the West Coast, she has used those contacts to break some of the most interesting stories pertaining to the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon Ducks, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, Seattle Supersonics (RIP), and more.