Beal had several options on the table, but what may have sealed the deal for him to come to the Clippers was a pitch from James Harden, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

"improving the team's point of attack defense is a priority."

Although Payton doesn’t possess the ideal physical traits for a lockdown perimeter defender, there’s no question the Oregon State product can quickly identify opponents’ tendencies and dictate their n...