James Harden's dissatisfaction with the Houston Rockets has had the rumor mill spinning like crazy over the past few weeks. The 2018 MVP and reigning back-to-back scoring champ has been the most cryptic character in Houston this offseason and the current narrative suggests that he might have played his last full season in Clutch City. Obviously, the Rockets would want to sell high on a superstar of Harden's caliber but with all the recent drama and controversy, the 31-year old's stock isn't exactly at its highest point.

One team that can certainly swoop in and make a huge offer for Harden are none other than the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers were one of the biggest disappointments from last season after their first-year experiment of paring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George seemingly blew up in their face. The Clippers front office knows they onus is on them to make sure another repeat of last season doesn't happen. Trading for Harden might just be the path they're willing to take if things go south.

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What's the best deal the Clippers can offer to acquire Harden? It would have to be Paul George and Lou Williams for James Harden and Ben McLemore.

George's first year in LA hasn't been ideal, to say the least. Aside from tallying his lowest scoring season since his 2014 injury, the 30-year old has arguably been the main barometer on how the Clippers would fair this season. Given that they had an unexpected exit in the second-round of the playoffs last season only goes to show how disappointing PG was the entire year.

Moving on from George won't necessarily be the worst decision for the Clippers front office. Though the six-time All Star is one of the best two-way players in the league, he's also been one of the most inconsistent ones down the stretch. Which, as we all saw, definitely hurts the team in the long run. His tandem with Kawhi didn't really seem to pan out and they might want to switch things up sooner rather than later if they want a legitimate shot at the title.

If the Clippers package George with another shiny piece like Lou Williams, then maybe – just maybe, the Rockets will budge. H-Town seems dead set on getting a young star like Ben Simmons. But if the Sixers aren't willing to part with their star, the Clippers option becomes more viable. The Rockets aren't in much of a position to rebuild, with their draft picks controlled by other teams for the foreseeable future.

Sending two very capable scorers to Houston will definitely be beneficial to H-Town. Pairing George with John Wall definitely looks better than a Harden-Wall backcourt. Having a superstar like George who doesn't need the ball a lot can ultimately help Wall reach his potential in Houston plus a reliable vet like Williams would definitely help them in crunch time. Add in PJ Tucker, DeMarcus Cousins and Christian Wood then you have yourself quite the scary starting unit. Aside from Wood, the squad won't be filled with youngsters. But they'll have a few years of competitive basketball with a deeply talented roster.

On the other hand, the Clippers certainly get an upgrade by adding in Harden to the mix. Harden can be the main facilitator in LA with a guy like Patrick Beverley right by his side. These two spent five years together in Houston before Beverley went to the Clippers so familiarity won't be a problem. They would miss George's defense but Harden's offensive prowess certainly makes up for this. His consistency on offense should be a welcome addition to the squad and should only benefit a guy like Kawhi.

Having both Harden and Leonard in LA's starting unit ensures that they have the best of both worlds – the reigning scoring champ in Harden and a defensive juggernaut in Kawhi. Adding in a shooter like McLemore could also give the Clippers some much-needed fire power off the bench given that Landry Shamet has moved all the way to Brooklyn.

Is it time for James Harden to come back home and move to Los Angeles? That's up to Houston.