The Los Angeles Clippers still believe in a team led by the tandem of James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. Following the Clippers first-round series loss to the Denver Nuggets, Clippers president Lawrence Frank expressed that "I definitely believe in those two," about Harden and Leonard as the team's leaders on a potential championship team.

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

The Los Angeles Clippers fell in a 120-101 loss in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, being eliminated from the 2025 NBA playoffs despite holding 2-1 and 3-2 leads. Despite many encouraging signs, the Clippers shrank when the lights were at their brightest and will head into an uncertain offseason.