The Los Angeles Clippers offseason was off to a rocky start with the failed trade for Malcolm Brogdon, but things have picked up steam as free agency nears. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George needing guard help, the Clippers have reportedly agreed to a trade that would bring James Harden to LA from the Philadelphia 76ers.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers and Sixers have agreed on a trade that would send James Harden to the Clippers. Philadelphia is acquiring Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, multiple draft picks and a pick swap in exchange for Harden, veteran forward PJ Tucker, and Filip Petrusev. In order to clear up a roster spot in this deal, the 76ers are waiving veteran wing Danny Green.

Los Angeles is sending a 2028 unprotected first-round pick to the Sixers, along with two second-round picks and a pick swap. According to Wojnarowski, an additional draft pick is also heading to Philadelphia from a third team.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are that third team.

James Harden will now join Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook on a Clippers team that is clearly going all-in to contend for a spot in the 2024 NBA Finals.

The Clippers nearly traded for another point guard in Malcolm Brogdon before the NBA Draft this summer in a three-team deal involving the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. That trade reportedly fell through when the Clippers were not given enough time to conduct their own medical evaluation of Brogdon and his elbow injury. Linked to James Harden throughout the offseason, the Clippers were finally able to reach a deal with the Sixers late Monday night.

Harden, who had been away from the Sixers recently after initially attending training camp, did not play in any preseason games or scrimmages. The former league MVP did not participate in any of the 76ers' first few games of the 2023-24 season and was not allowed on the team plane despite wanting to travel with the group for their road trip to begin the year.

While it appeared as if Harden was going to begin the 2023-24 season playing in Philadelphia, he ultimately got his wish and is heading to Los Angeles to contend for a title with Leonard, George, and Westbrook. Harden now finds himself on his fourth team in as many seasons, as he originally requested a trade from the Houston Rockets in 2020 before asking out from the Brooklyn Nets and now the 76ers.

In a total of 58 games with the Sixers last season, Harden averaged 21.0 points per game and led the league with 10.7 assists per game. A 10-time All-Star and member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, Harden embarks on a new journey alongside other superstar talents.

ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel contributed to this report.