Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers continue to hold out hope for James Harden.
According to The Athletic‘s Sam Amick, “The 76ers believe James Harden won’t re-sign with Brooklyn this offseason.”
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The Nets and 76ers continue to play the NBA’s wildest game of chicken.
While the Nets maintain that they will not trade James Harden, a number of sources around the league maintain that a Harden-Simmons trade is still on the table ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
A number of reports have surfaced that Harden is unhappy with his current situation, Mainly pointing to Kyrie Irving’s part-time status and Kevin Durant’s injury.
After not signing his extension with BK, speculation has run rampant that The Beard could be eyeing a reunion with Daryl Morey in Philly.
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The 76ers are reportedly willing to wait it out. As Morey has no problem letting the Ben Simmons drama play out as long as it needs to; believing Harden would seriously consider joining the Sixers come this offseason.
However, with Joel Embiid having such a great season; Philadelphia doesn’t want to waste a year of it’s oft-injured superstar’s prime.
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