The James Harden trade has yet to be officially confirmed, but that hasn't stopped him from openly embracing his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers.
Despite the trade not being finalized, the once-disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers All-Star made his way to Los Angeles on Tuesday to meet his new teammates. Alongside fellow newcomer P.J. Tucker, he arrived at Crypto.com Arena just before the Clippers' game against the Orlando Magic, following their inclusion in a significant trade deal. Their first order of business was meeting the Clippers' leadership. In the arena tunnel, both Harden and Tucker were welcomed by Clippers team owner Steve Ballmer and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank.
Warm hugs and handshakes were exchanged before Harden and Tucker proceeded to the Clippers' locker room, where a heartfelt reunion took place between Harden and his former teammate from the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook.
