Bradley Beal is set to join the Los Angeles Clippers, and James Harden is reportedly a major reason behind the move.

All this comes after the Phoenix Suns traded superstar Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th pick (Khaman Maluach) in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics also began a refresh by trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trailblazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks.

One of the top remaining free agents is off the market after Bradley Beal reportedly agreed to a buyout with the Phoenix Suns and came to terms with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal,

As the 22-year-old center develops, he can look to a couple of teammates as examples of how continued improvement can pay off.

The Los Angeles Clippers are primed to make a big move to acquire more talent in the offseason. With the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics also looking to make improvements to their roster, we present a three-team trade idea that benefits each party involved.