The Clippers have lost 4 games in a row. There is no need to wait during the 2-year championship window! Who will be traded first, Harden or Kawhi?

The Clippers have lost four games in a row, with a record of 3 wins and 6 losses, temporarily ranking 13th in the Western Conference. Their poor start to the new season has surprised the entire league.

On November 9, the Clippers lost to the Suns 101-112 and suffered a 4-game losing streak. In this game, Leonard Jr. was suspended due to injury. James Harden, the single-core leader, played 40 minutes and made 4 of 15, scoring 13 points and 13 assists, with a plus-minus value of -18, ranking last from the bottom.

This summer, the Clippers and James Harden completed a two-year, 81.5 million contract extension. As a result, the contract lengths of the 35-year-old Harden and the 34-year-old Leonard remain the same, and both will expire in the summer of 2027.

The intention of the Clippers management is obvious. They will continue to build a championship-winning lineup around the dual-core core of Harden and Leonard for a period of two years.

As a result, they sent away Powell and acquired Collins to improve their frontcourt strength. However, the operations they took over are indeed confusing. They signed Beal, who has serious injury risks, for 12 million in two years, 37-year-old Lopez for 18 million in two years, 40-year-old Paul for a one-year veteran minimum salary, and 37-year-old Batum for 11.5 million in two years.

The entire reinforcement seems to be very strong on paper, but their average age is 33.2 years old, making them the oldest team in the league. In this long 82-game regular season, the health of this team is in jeopardy.

Now, after playing 6 games, Kawhi has missed 3 games due to ankle sprain.

At this time, Harden does not have Powell by his side, and it is really difficult to support Harden alone. Today, Harden played a full 40 minutes, and his shooting percentage has a lot to do with his lack of physical strength.

Before the All-Star Game, if the Clippers' record is outside the top eight in the Western Conference, Peter predicts that this team will not need to play for another two years. The management may have to dismantle the team and rebuild in advance. Harden and Leonard may be traded away in February next year.