Harden played a key role in recruiting Bill, and he convinced the Clippers Uniform Team?

Clutch Points reporter Tomer Azarly talks about James Harden's contribution to the Los Angeles Clippers in recent seasons. Among them, Azarly specifically talked about Harden's role in attracting Bradley Beal.

Azarly wrote: Before Norman Powell was traded to the Miami Heat by the team, the Clippers did not urgently need players like Bill, and both sides were not interested in each other. Harden has no special thoughts on this. His original plan is to continue to form a backcourt partner with Powell in the new season. But after Powell's deal occurred, Harden immediately called the team's president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank and expressed his clear attitude. Harden told Frank that if Bill is bought out by the Phoenix Suns, the Clippers must find a way to sign him. Harden praised the Clippers management's creativity and winning spirit on the phone. He believed that Tyronn Lue was a perfect player-oriented coach. He praised the team's defensive coach Jeff Van Gundy and the team's training team. He also promised to help Bill integrate into the team's system as soon as possible and help him improve his efficiency.

In the NBA regular season last season, Harden played 79 games in 82 games, averaging 35.3 minutes per game, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks, and 4.3 turnovers and 2.1 fouls, shooting percentage of 41%, three-point shooting percentage of 35.2%, and free throw shooting percentage of 87.4%. In the playoffs, Harden played 7 games in total, with averaging 39.4 minutes per game, averaging 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block, and 3 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 43.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.4%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81.8%. In the NBA regular season last season, Bill played 53 games in 82 games, averaging 32.1 minutes per game, averaging 17 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks, 1.9 turnovers and 2.6 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 49.7%, a three-point shooting percentage of 38.6%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 80.3%.

On the one hand, Bill's performance last season was not ideal. He did not play a decisive role after joining the Suns. His performance was far from meeting everyone's expectations, which also led to him being cut by the team with extended terms. But on the other hand, Bill's characteristics are actually very compatible with Harden. Before joining the Suns, he was also a strong scorer for the team. Maybe he will also have a rebound in his condition after joining the Clippers.