James Harden is finally getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers after a lot of anticipation and speculation. An NBA Insider has shared the news of Harden’s trade to the Clippers.
If Harden moves to the Clippers, what could the Sixers expect in return? Here is the potential trade scenario!
The James Harden Trade Clippers
- The Los Angeles Clippers will receive James Harden.
- The Philadelphia 76ers will receive Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Zubac Batum, and a total of 3 first-round picks.
An NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski, revealed on Twitter:
ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden didn’t practice at Colorado State University on Tuesday but he’s expected to arrive in Colorado as soon as today to join training camp.
BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/LN52o7GdYd
— Adrian Wojnarrowskí (@Wojzspen) October 3, 2023
It was expected that the “beard star” will be traded to the Clippers before the season kicks off. However, the recent tweets from Wojnarowski have heated up the wave of speculations again.
After Lillard’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Harden trade was on the top of the trading block. Every fan was keeping an eye on this trade deal, and it is finally happening.
Clippers Eye James Harden, But Sixers’ High Price & Tensions Rise
While the Clippers are in talks with the Sixers for the James Harden trade, the Sixers’ have still kept the asking price high, which is not a good indication for this trade deal.
James picked his player option worth $35.6 million this year in June, as he hoped for his departure from the Sixers before the upcoming season kicks off.
ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden didn’t practice at Colorado State University on Tuesday but he’s expected to arrive in Colorado as soon as today to join training camp.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 3, 2023
Even after being called “a liar” by Harden, the general manager of the Sixers, Daryl Morey, has kept his calm and showed signs that he might still retain the star guard on the roster.
James also warned the organization that he wouldn’t fulfill the contractual services, as Morey remained the president of the 76ers.
