Breaking: James Hardon picks up $35mil player option, seeks trade out of PHI

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Clippers and Knicks emerge as potential candidates for Hardon


Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
BREAKING: 76ers G James Harden is picking up his $35.6 million option and sides are beginning to work together in exploring trade scenarios, sources tell ESPN. It’s expected that Harden has played his last game for Philadelphia.


Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
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The Clippers and Knicks are expected to be among the teams that'll engage with the Sixers on a potential James Harden trade, sources tell ESPN.

[Kblaze8855]

35 million is little enough the entire league can be in play for a trade instead of the cap room teams so it’s clear why he opted in but still….if he puts off the extension he’s gonna settle for a lot less money isn’t he?

He’s younger than I expected when I looked though. He’s got time before the 38 year old max rules are an issue.

[Mask the Embiid]

https://i.postimg.cc/mkSrsrkZ/IMG-9662.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/63J64ZG5/IMG-9663.jpg

[Jud]

strongly believe embiid's days as a sixer are numbered if harden leaves this offseason

[SouBeachTalents]

I pity anyone who ends up trading for him.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I think the deal would be for George not Leonard. Wouldn't want to rely on either but Leonard is the one of those two viewed as a superstar that can lead Clippers to a championship. So even though no one would be shocked if he plays no games next season the Clippers will hold onto him tight.

Either way Philly is screwed but on the plus side George seems more likely to be available in the playoffs to me even though he didn't play last spring.

[ArbitraryWater]

Players are abandoning ship way too easily these days

[LoneyROY7]

https://media.tenor.com/8PJYOgCNVzgAAAAd/i-want-you-to-get-the-word-out-there-that-we-back-up-the-wire.gif

Thank the f*cking lord.

Anything to get away from that trash city and their fanbase.

[PeroAntic]

This guy gets kicked out of every team hes played at. hilarious

[Real Men Wear Green]

This guy gets kicked out of every team hes played at. hilarious

There are certainly reasons to be critical but this is not just wrong its backwards. He is always deciding to leave.

[AirBonner]

Harden could replace Marcus Smart at point guard

[Real Men Wear Green]

Harden could replace Marcus Smart at point guard

So could Steph Curry since we're talking about things that won't happen.

[coin24]

Can’t believe any team that’s serious about winning would sign this loser after his meltdown in the playoffs AGAIN:lol

[AirBonner]

Can’t believe any team that’s serious about winning would sign this loser after his meltdown in the playoffs AGAIN:lol

To be fair he played ok. Embiid absolutely shit the bed tho

[PeroAntic]

There are certainly reasons to be critical but this is not just wrong its backwards. He is always deciding to leave.

Hes leaving because everyone including himself realizes hes not cutting it. Hes basically leaving with his tail between his legs, so its the same as being kicked out just more gently.

[coin24]

To be fair he played ok. Embiid absolutely shit the bed tho

He dribbled around aimlessly too scared to shoot and kept offloading it to maxey in the 4th qtrs, what are you talking about :roll:

He had 2 good games that series, the rest total shitshow…


But I do agree embeta is a total loser, the big shrivel indeed

[Real Men Wear Green]

Hes leaving because everyone including himself realizes hes not cutting it. Hes basically leaving with his tail between his legs, so its the same as being kicked out just more gently.

This statement isn't making much sense. Sorry.

[PeroAntic]

This statement isn't making much sense. Sorry.

Sixers dont want him either theyre just letting him save grace

[LoneyROY7]

Sixers dont want him either theyre just letting him save grace

Save grace? :oldlol: :oldlol:

Pero and Rose got the same SAT scores.

[90sgoat]

Kawhi might find Philly intriguing, considering he can take the entire season off for Embiid to statpad and then roll in and waltz into an Eastern Conference finals - as long as he's healthy.

[SouBeachTalents]

Kawhi might find Philly intriguing, considering he can take the entire season off for Embiid to statpad and then roll in and waltz into an Eastern Conference finals - as long as he's healthy.
Just like you can't count on Harden in the playoffs, you simply cannot count on Kawhi to stay healthy. Even if you sat him the entire regular season, I legitimately wouldn't even trust him to make it through the first 2 rounds of the playoffs healthy. He couldn't even last more than 2 games this past postseason :lol

Don't get me wrong, I make that trade if I'm Philly in a heartbeat, but I'm not taking Kawhi seriously ever again until I see him put together just one extended playoff run.

[kawhileonard2]

He is the real King James.

[fourkicks44]

Probably best case scenario for the Sixers here tbh.

Long term deal would have been bad

Harden walking would have been bad.

Interesting to see what Morey will do next. Gonna be a big free agency period for him now.

I wonder how much more the Paul George rumors will ramp up now.

[Wally450]

Back to Houston?

[90sgoat]

Just like you can't count on Harden in the playoffs, you simply cannot count on Kawhi to stay healthy. Even if you sat him the entire regular season, I legitimately wouldn't even trust him to make it through the first 2 rounds of the playoffs healthy. He couldn't even last more than 2 games this past postseason :lol

Don't get me wrong, I make that trade if I'm Philly in a heartbeat, but I'm not taking Kawhi seriously ever again until I see him put together just one extended playoff run.

He's basically been an invalid since Toronto.

Manages to get back just enough on the court to have people pay his salary.

Sucks.

[Jasper]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?513028-Harden-6-ers-looking-for-trade-partner

[L.Kizzle]

He should go to Phoenix. Seems everyone else is heading there.

[Proctor]

Good. He's pure shit. Hopefully to Shanghai next.

Eat shit Harden stans

[Mask the Embiid]

https://i.postimg.cc/cLgQMJSj/IMG-9665.png

He’s at his best when he’s in a jordan Clarkson type role. He’s not a starting pg on a championship team. He’d be amazing for the suns as a 6 man coming off the bench

[Axe]

Kawhi might find Philly intriguing, considering he can take the entire season off for Embiid to statpad and then roll in and waltz into an Eastern Conference finals - as long as he's healthy.
The only thing i'm seeing is that he'll be reunited with nick nurse again if ever it comes into fruition. But i still have a feeling it will be unlikely and playing with embiid always assures being bounced in the second round.

[jayfan]

Why would anyone trade for Harden? If I ran a team, I wouldn't take him for free.

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[PeroAntic]

Save grace? :oldlol: :oldlol:

Pero and Rose got the same SAT scores.

Hey buddy, what happened to "The Push"? :roll:

If you need an analogy, its like you vanishing from the forum every time your boy eats a big steamy one. I lost count how many times that happened lol

[Mask the Embiid]

Hey buddy, what happened to "The Push"? :roll:

If you need an analogy, its like you vanishing from the forum every time your boy eats a big steamy one. I lost count how many times that happened lol

Im a fan of “The Push” . Big fan of “the push”

The Push ™ out of Philly! And don’t ever bring your ass back

[StrongLurk]

This Harden dude is THE classic case of superstar talent with a huge loser complex/mentality.

[rawimpact]

Minnesota should give it a shot. The KAT, Gobert combo completely failed... time to blow it up. Get another team involved...

[morbius]

What team that wants to compete would shell out 35 mil for that corpse? PHI would need to attach a pick to get rid of that dead weight.

[Manny98]

Harden is such a diva, this is the third team he's wanted out of in the span of 3 years :facepalm

[HighFlyer23]

He realizes now that Embiid is utter garbage and will never even get past the second round

He won 2 games on his own while Embiid did his Houdini act