Even though James Harden requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers this summer, it seems as though this situation has dragged on into trading camp. There is no doubt that there has been a lot of frustration with how this situation was handled among NBA circles.
Former All-Star Baron Davis was the latest person to criticize Daryl Morey for his handling of the James Harden situation.
“Obviously, a lot of blame is placed on Harden, but Daryl Morey has not done a great job since he’s been in Philadelphia,” said Davis. “He’s a numbers guy, he’s a stat guy, but he should be the one in the media. People are talking more about James Harden. Whatever him and James are going through, I’m going to look at it from the perspective of, ‘Why does a player want to leave?’”
There is no doubt that there are always two sides to every story. Though Daryl Morey previously had a good relationship with James Harden, it is clear that something happened for Harden to want out. Hopefully, we see a resolution to this situation sooner rather than later.
During the 2022-23 season with the 76ers, James Harden averaged 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game. He can still be an impactful player in the right role, and we’ll see where he ends up in the future.
James Harden Wants To End Up On The Los Angeles Clippers
There is no doubt that the Los Angeles Clippers are the team that James Harden ultimately wants to end up on. That has been the consistent reporting this summer. In fact, a recent report revealed that part of the reason Harden is participating in the 76ers training camp is because the Clippers are still trying to trade for him.
“By taking part, Harden is avoiding the sort of financial fate that Ben Simmons experienced when he lost approximately $20 million during his standoff with the Sixers during the 2021-22 season. But beyond the money matters, league sources say Harden also is taking part because he remains hopeful that a trade to the Clippers is still in the works and believes, for now, that it would be wise to not be a distraction. And the Clippers, league sources say, are going to great lengths to make it happen.”
It will be interesting to see whether Harden will find his way to the Clippers. The team is clearly doing everything in their power to acquire him, and there’s a chance that they will manage to do so before the season starts.
James Harden Is Done With Daryl Morey
There is no doubt that James Harden is done with Daryl Morey as of right now, and it seems almost impossible that the two will fix their relationship. Harden even publically slammed Morey during his trip to China, claiming that the GM is a “liar” and refusing to be a part of any organization that Morey is part of.
It remains to be seen if Daryl Morey will trade James Harden ahead of the season. It is clear that he is in no rush to move the guard, and is waiting for the best available package. Harden’s criticism has seemingly left him unaffected.
This is definitely a time of instability for the Philadelphia 76ers. However, a lot of their issues could be solved by moving Harden for a good return, and we’ll see what happens in the future.
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