- James Harden is involved in another saga after a trade request from the Philadelphia 76ers
- James Harden has been vocal about his dislike of Sixers President Daryl Morey and Matt Barnes thinks he should be more careful
- Matt Barnes says the NBA no longer needs James Harden
James Harden is currently waiting to be traded by the Philadelphia 76ers after burning his bridges with Daryl Morey and requesting a trade away from the franchise. His prospects seem far from strong though, and the situation seems to be worsening.
Matt Barnes was discussing James Harden’s situation with Kevin Garnett recently, and the former NBA player has sent a warning to the Beard and asked him to be careful.
“I think James has to be careful because the NBA doesn’t need him. The NBA doesn’t need him anymore,” Barnes said. “And I’m all for player power, all of us are for player power but he forced his way out of Houston, he forced his way out of Brooklyn, now he’s trying to force his way out of Philly.”
Matt Barnes elaborated on his point, adding, “At some point, everyone’s gonna be saying like, ‘Man he’s got so much talent and all sorts of game left, but he could talk his way out of the league. Which is crazy to think.”
Matt Barnes: “I think James [Harden] has to be careful because the NBA doesn’t need him.”
Kevin Garnett: “When you wiggle your way out, you only got one or two wiggles. You ain’t got infinite wiggles.” 👀
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 29, 2023
James Harden has been on a rampage against Daryl Morey, calling him a liar and even hanging signs up at parties saying the same thing. The NBA isn’t pleased with it either, as shown by the $100,000 fine his comments earned Harden. Matt Barnes’ take isn’t far from what the reality might be.
Kevin Garnett Agrees With Matt Barnes And Thinks James Harden Needs To ‘Stop Wiggling’
This is the third time James Harden has requested a trade away from a team since 2021. It was the Houston Rockets first, then it was the Brooklyn Nets. He’s already maneuvered himself to get his way multiple times.
While talking to Matt Barnes, Kevin Garnett referred to what Harden is doing as ‘wiggling,’ adding his warning to the mix.
“I think there a couple of times when you wiggle your way out, bro,” Kevin Garnett said. “You only got about about one or two wiggles? You ain’t got no infinite wiggles.”
That is an interesting way to look at things, especially considering that James Harden has other concerns surrounding him at the minute. His partying has been mentioned as an issue during his time with multiple franchises.
James Harden’s scoring has declined, he only averaged 21.7 points per game last season. He did lead the league in assists with 10.7 per game, but the form isn’t what it used to be, and there are some serious concerns surrounding the Beard’s future.
There Is No Obvious Trade Destination For James Harden
James Harden is 34 years old and approaching the final few years of his career. As a former MVP, and 10-time NBA All-Star, he commands a lot of respect, but that can go away quickly in the NBA.
For example, despite James Harden’s deep interest in joining the Los Angeles Clippers, it seems that the team has walked away from trade discussions with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Even in proposed trades, the destinations for James Harden seem a bit random at this point, because no team is showing too much interest in giving up assets for the aging shooting guard.
If the Philadelphia 76ers fail to find a trade for James Harden, the situation is past the point of him returning to play. And sitting out at this age could mark the start of the end of James Harden’s stellar NBA career, which would be heartbreaking.
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