Clippers landed Bradley Beal on a James Harden assist

As the Clippers went deeper in their pursuit of veteran guard Bradley Beal, they got an assist from none other than James Harden.

Harden spent more than 30 minutes on the phone with Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, detailing the reasons why the three-time All-Star should join the Clippers. Not only did the agent like what he heard, but so did Beal, who after being bought out by the Phoenix Suns, officially signed a two-year, $11 million deal Friday.

“There aren’t many players who...