Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers previously stated that the Los Angeles Clippers consulted him before the team decided to trade for James Harden in a blockbuster deal with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this season.
On Monday night, in the aftermath of the Clippers’ loss to the Bucks, head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed that Rivers played a role in Harden landing in Los Angeles.
During his postgame press conference, Lue was asked about his communication with Rivers–who was not coaching at the time–ahead of the Harden trade.