The Philadelphia 76ers are still navigating their way through the murky waters of the James Harden trade request. The Beard made his request in June, but the Sixers have not received a suitable offer for the star point guard.
While the Sixers and the Los Angeles Clippers have talked in recent days about a Harden deal, the Clippers are still unable or unwilling to match Philadelphia’s asking price.
After Harden missed practice on Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Sixers and the Clippers still have a sizeable gap in their talks on any Harden deal.
Teams have talked in recent days but a sizable gap remains in 76ers and Clippers negotiations on a James Harden trade, sources tell ESPN. There’s been little movement for months on a deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2023
The Sixers open the season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 26, and it will be interesting to see how they handle the Harden situation from here. They have to get the right value in return for the future Hall of Famer for them to remain in contention while Joel Embiid is still in his prime.
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