NBA: James Harden’s situation could soon be resolved

The Los Angeles Clippers could be entering a zone of desperation after their chances of acquiring Malcolm Brogdon became nonexistent. Indeed, the former Celtics feels very good in Portland. Now, with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook, the front office may have found the “James Harden” backup plan. A plan that had been put aside but which could quickly resurface.

Right now, James Harden participates in the training camp Philadelphia 76ers despite his clear and public displeasure with the president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey. As noted by Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Harden wants to avoid losing millions for being absent “a la Ben Simmons”, but is also playing because he hopes that a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers may occur. And still according to the American media, the LA-based franchise would ultimately like this to happen.

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The Clippers are ready to make an effort

« League sources say the Clippers have spoken with several teams about ways to move draft picks for additional capital in an effort to bolster their offer and close a deal. » Charania and Amick say it, the Clippers are willing to go to great lengths to recover The Beard. Los Angeles offered an unprotected first-round draft pick, a pick swap and several salaries to 76ers pour Harden last July, but Philadelphia rejected the deal.

Harden on course not to move?

According to The AthleticTHE 76ers now value Terance Mann as well as several first-round picks in a potential trade: “ If the Clippers are able to add to their offering in the meaningful way that both teams have previously discussed, then the next phase of this Harden saga will unfold from there and the ball, so to speak, would be in the Clippers’ court. Morey. But for now, with the conclusion of Sixers camp on Friday and a preseason game in Boston on Sunday, it seems likely that Harden’s participation [à Philly] continues. ” Waiting for, Harden is a 76er and Philadelphia’s regular season debut on October 26 against the Milwaukee Bucks are looming.