A great development from the City of Brotherhood.
Philadelphia 76ers superstar guard James Harden exercised his rights $35.6 million However, Harden and the Sixers will have player options for the 2023-24 NBA season, though both teams will work together to trade the 10-time All-Star to another team, according to the two teams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
When Harden revealed he would be opting in rather than becoming a free agent, the Sixers began making calls with other teams on Thursday about potential trades, according to people familiar with the matter.
Harden, 33, could have signed a new contract with Philadelphia, but he and 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey decided to work together to move the superstar.
Harden is expected to be interested in the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and my Miami Heat.
“I’ve heard that the Clippers and Heat are expected to emerge in this process of acquiring (James) Harden. Teams across the league are likely to get a player like Harden to their desired destination. I understand that…”
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— The Rally (@TheRally) June 29, 2023
I’m surprised, but at the same time, I’m not surprised to see my Heat interested in Harden.I already talked He’s previously complained about the Heat’s interest in literally every available player.
The problem is that no one can land. Yes, until now.
Okay, sure, we got the old Kyle Lowry a few years ago, we got LeBron James over a decade ago, Shaquille O’Neal almost 20 years ago (as for Jimmy Butler I don’t want to hear it, just that he needs help)…yeah. , anything is fine, hey. It’s time for Pat Riley (and Mickey Allison) to tell you right here.
But I have a feeling the same thing is going to happen — the list goes on and on, as it was with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Giannis Antetokounmpo — we’re going to miss out again.
clock. I guarantee it now. The Miami Heat will ignore other big fish and continue to sit and wait for players like Damian Lillard. Then the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dame will finally work something out. don’t you. And the Heat will be locked on the same roster (again), with the exception of a handful of midfield and undrafted free agents. (Related article: Watching Britons fuss over American fighter jets is a great way to start the Independence Day weekend.)
Same crap, different story. And frankly, I’m sick of it.
Move on, Pat. Please don’t be so cheap, Mickey. Catch big fish. At this point, the deadline is well overdue.
