Paul Reed wants to be a teammate with James Harden again after resigning from the Philadephia 76ers in the restricted NBA free agency.
James Harden Requests Trade to Los Angeles Clippers, Prefers Not to Play for Sixers
James Harden has requested the Philadephia 76ers to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul Reed, during an interview with the Philadephia Inquirer, said:
“James Harden, that’s like my big brother, one of the coolest vets I know.”
“I hope he comes back. But I understand business is business. And sometimes you got to do what you got to do.”
“But like I said, that’s like my big brother. I hope he comes back.”
Also, Harden has deleted all references and links to the Sixers from all of his social media handles. Sources suggest that Harden doesn’t want to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, as he wants to be traded for the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Harden’s Stay Confirmed with Clippers and Friendships Intact!
As of now, the Clippers have a solid roster, including some of Harden’s friends like Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and Kawhi Leonard.
All these players have a good bond with James Harden. And Harden also has a personal connection to the Clippers, as he was born in LA and has seen the team grow since the beginning.
James Seeks Fair Compensation After Sixers Reject Max Deal
James has already opted into the player option for next season after knowing that the Sixers wouldn’t offer him a max deal this summer.
He has requested a trade as he thinks he deserves fair compensation for his performance in the last NBA Season, where he averaged 21 points with 6.1 rebounds and 107 assists in each game. Moreover, he had an excellent shooting percentage in the last summer games.
Paul Reed’s Impressive Season: Philadelphia 76ers Match Utah Jazz’s $23 Million Deal
Philadelphia 76ers matched the $23 million deal that Utah Jazz also made to Paul Reed. He had an excellent performance in the last season, as he averaged 4.2 points with 3.8 rebounds per game.
Moreover, he had a good shooting percentage with 59.3% field shots and 74.5% free-throw line. Currently, Reed is ranked 58th in the 2020 NBA draft.
