CAMDEN, N.J. — The saga between James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers took another turn on Wednesday when the future Hall of Famer did not attend practice. It is the first time he has missed practice; he had been a true professional since reporting to training camp.
However, The Beard was absent on Wednesday as the Sixers prepared for the preseason finale on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Harden, per reports, is in Houston as he waits for a trade to happen. The Los Angeles Clippers, his preferred destination, are working to come up with a package, but it hasn’t been close to what Philadelphia is looking for.
Joel Embiid and other Sixers reacted to Harden missing practice on Wednesday: