6-20! The highest chance for the top draft pick! Thank you, Clippers!

The Clippers were defeated 103-121 at home by the Grizzlies, losing nine of their last ten games, and currently hold a 6-20 record, ranking second to last in the West and third worst overall in the NBA.

Here are the Clippers' statistics:

Here are the Grizzlies' statistics:

The benefit of their poor record is that the Clippers currently have the highest 14% chance to win the top draft pick; the bad news is that their unprotected first-round pick next year is already with the Thunder.

The Clippers have already given the Thunder an MVP candidate in Alexander and are planning to deliver a number one pick straight to Oklahoma City... Truly deserving of the title "charity team number one," they prefer to suffer themselves rather than not spread warmth around. The league today lacks this kind of selfless spirit.

If things continue as they are, the Thunder (24-2, first in the league) are very likely to not only defend their championship next summer but also secure the top draft pick again, continuing to reap rookie benefits wildly and dominating the NBA for many years, leaving the other 29 teams with no hope of a comeback.

Back to the point, the Clippers are basically sinking. Helping the Thunder is almost certain; even if they don’t want to rebuild, they have no choice. Fortunately, many players on the team, including Harden, Leonard, Paul, Beal, Batum, DeLoach, Zubac, and Collins, are all tradeable, so a major overhaul might be inevitable.

Harden is undoubtedly the most valuable trade asset on the Clippers. So far this season, he averages 26 points, 5.2 rebounds, 8.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 37.6% from three-point range with 3.6 made threes per game. His salary this season is $39.18 million, and he holds a player option for next year that he can decline to become a free agent early. Many teams are eager to acquire this 36-year-old ball-dominant star.

Whether the Clippers trade Harden or he requests a trade himself, everyone outside wants to see him join a championship contender midseason. This team is not his ship, and there’s no need to sink together under the name of loyalty.

Moreover, throughout his NBA career, Harden has played for the Thunder, Rockets, Nets, Sixers, and Clippers. Except for the 2012 trade which was not his choice, all other moves were his decisions. So why not make one more choice now?