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Bill Simmons Says Only One Team Could Trade For James Harden: “Younger Teams Don’t Want Him, Contenders Can’t Risk It”

Bill Simmons thinks only one team in the NBA would make the decision to trade for James Harden.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Aug 16, 2023
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• Bill Simmons believes only the Washington Wizards would trade for James Harden

• Simmons’ believes no team will give up value for Harden, leaving only one team with a bad transaction history willing to do it 

• Harden requested a trade away from the Philadelphia 76ers in the first week of July 

James Harden went from being the MVP of the league to a player that no team wants to trade any value for in the blink of an eye. His recent history of sabotaging the franchises he plays for has led to no team offering any real value to the 76ers, which prompted the team to announce they have ended trade talks for him. 

Bill Simmons evaluated the current landscape of the trade market and concluded that only the Washington Wizards could take a risk on someone like Harden.

“Here’s the funny thing — there IS no Harden trade. Chicago isn’t trading Derozan for him. Clips aren’t giving anything up for him. Younger teams don’t want him. Contenders can’t risk it. That leaves only one candidate… an embattled franchise w/ a history of foolish risks…”

Here’s the funny thing — there IS no Harden trade.

Chicago isn’t trading Derozan for him.
Clips aren’t giving anything up for him.
Younger teams don’t want him.
Contenders can’t risk it.

That leaves only one candidate… an embattled franchise w/ a history of foolish risks… pic.twitter.com/WEwD1OJyWO

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) August 14, 2023

Poor team-switching decisions have caught up to Harden, who turned down extensions with the Rockets and Nets just to be put in his current situation. 

Daryl Morey made him take a pay cut last summer and didn’t extend him this summer. That’s why Harden called Morey a liar in what has become the most entertaining trade saga in recent memory.


James Harden Still Has Value

Even though it seems risky for any team to take a chance on a 33-year-old aging guard who has nuked the last three teams he played for, Harden can provide something on-court. Unfortunately for him, it’s not at the level he could produce before, meaning no team will want to offer him a max contract.

He averaged 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game last season and led the league in assists. Despite that, Harden’s on-court decline means no team will want to pay him max contract money. Unless he can re-adjust his superstar expectations, there is no situation that’ll make him happy.

The Wizards already have Jordan Poole to pay over the long term and another talented point guard prospect in Tyus Jones. They don’t need Harden right now, especially as they look to tank after trading Bradley Beal away. There’s no fit for Harden that would match the 76ers’ high asking price for Harden.  

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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