The Los Angeles Clippers want to reduce James Harden's workload during the 2025-26 season, head coach Ty Lue told reporters Tuesday (h/t ClutchPoints' Tomer Azarly). Reducing Harden's workload could mean cutting down on anything from minutes to touches and shots, Murray noted. Harden averaged more than 35 minutes in 79 games last season while pacing all Clippers players with a 28.6 usage percentage, per NBA.com. Adjusting Harden's workload doesn't necessarily mean the veteran guard, who sat out just three games of the 2024-25 campaign, will appear in any fewer contests next season. Lue said Monday he has told Harden he can play fewer than 79 games this season, but that Harden is "not gonna listen," per Murray.