The Philadelphia 76ers are a franchise that is in a period of instability right now, largely due to James Harden’s trade request from the franchise. There has been a lot of speculation about Joel Embiid and his future as a result of the summer developments, and it is clear that the sooner the situation with Harden is resolved, the better.
NBA legend Kevin Garnett recently proposed that Embiid should push for GM Daryl Morey to be fired due to his not being able to solve the Harden situation.
“These are games. [Morey] could’ve done this in the summer. If I’m Joel Embiid, I’m asking Daryl Morey to be fired and get the f**k out… I thought Elton Brand was the GM? What the f**k goin on? Bro, if I am Embiid, I am livid… He’s MVP bro, he ain’t in no championship talks.”
It is true that this whole ordeal must be frustrating for Embiid. He is the reigning MVP and could be competing for a championship if the 76ers were to find another good piece for Harden. Though it is understandable that the team wants to exercise patience, the clock is clearly ticking on the situation.
Over the course of the 2022-23 regular season, Embiid averaged 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, winning the scoring title. However, he was unable to lead the 76ers past the second round of the playoffs, but perhaps that will change this season.
Daryl Morey Is Holding Up James Harden Trade Talks With The Clippers
Even though Harden’s preferred destination, the Los Angeles Clippers, is interested in acquiring him, a deal has not yet materialized. A key reason for that seems to be Daryl Morey being the one to hold up the trade talks involving Harden and the Clippers.
“The Clippers want to get a deal done soon. They’re offering a first-round pick, a draft-pick swap, and expiring contracts for the 2018 MVP and three-time scoring champion. And a source said Los Angeles doesn’t want to raise their offer. As the only team bidding for him, the source said the Clippers don’t feel a need to do so. The source said Morey is the one holding up the deal.”
It will be interesting to see what Harden eventually ends up getting traded for. It is clear that teams do not want to give up premier assets for him despite his talent, and we’ll see what happens in the future.
James Harden Was Away From The Philadelphia 76ers On A Personal Matter
Though Harden is back with the team as of right now, for a while, he was away from the team due to a personal matter. It was recently revealed that Harden was away from the 76ers because he was taking care of his sick mother.
Some things are more important than basketball, and it is good to see that Harden was prioritizing family. Hopefully, his mother will feel better sooner rather than later, and Harden should take all the time he needs in this situation.
It will be interesting to see how the situation with Harden and the 76ers will continue to develop. The team needs to get rid of him at some point, and perhaps they can get a good deal for him.
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