With the 2023-24 season right around the corner in the NBA, all eyes are on the James Harden situation with the Philadelphia 76ers. The future Hall of Famer requested his trade this summer. While he has rejoined the team amid the request, there is still an appetite to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Harden averaged 21 points and led the league in assists at 10.7 per game in the 2022-23 season, so this is all a bit disappointing for the franchise.
Former Sixers part-time managing partner Michael Rubin hopped on “The Pat Bev Pod” with Sixers guard Patrick Beverley, and he gave his thoughts on the Harden situation:
First of all, James is family to me. I’m not gonna hide about that. I love James. This thing is breaking my heart. This thing was just not handled well. … There’s nobody who wants to win a championship more than James Harden. I know this guy like my brother. People give James a hard time because he likes to have fun and it’s (expletive). The guy’s work ethic for basketball is insane.
James Harden came to camp ready to work 🫡 pic.twitter.com/bljseAAd6L
— Pat Bev Pod (@PatBevPod) October 11, 2023
The Sixers will take on the Celtics on Wednesday without Harden as coach Nick Nurse continues to ramp him up. The Sixers would like to keep the future Hall of Famer as they continue toward opening night in Milwaukee on Oct. 26.
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