Harden, the league leader in assists a year ago, is already used to playing next to two score-first players thanks to his time with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn. Despite being a lesser version of his MVP self and questions being raised over his conditioning and commitment to winning, he will offer playmaking and ball distribution that Kawhi Leonard (23 points, 6.2 rebounds) and Paul George (28.8 points, 4.8 rebounds) have not seen during their tenures in LA. All eyes will be on Harden in his expected debut with his fourth team since 2021.
