The elimination of the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs continues to make headlines, and now a former teammate of James Harden has delivered a strong message.

Although "The Claw" sat out for the first 34 games of the 2024-25 campaign due to right knee management, once he returned, he gradually embraced a larger role and closed out the regular season in stellar form — averaging 26.5 points in his last 15 appearances.

James Harden played well in the regular season but struggled in the playoffs. Lawrence Frank says keeping Harden remains the Clippers' "first priority."