Superstar Kawhi Leonard returned to the lineup in January and was relatively healthy from there on out. Fellow max contract star James Harden was his usual productive self, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.5 steals per contest in 79 games.

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard failed to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Semifinals, and uncertainty now surrounds their future with the Los Angeles Clippers. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard have been the faces of the Los Angeles Clippers for years.

Kawhi Leonard responded to a question regarding his future with James Harden and the Clippers after their series loss to the Nuggets.