James Harden has requested his trade, and there are many teams eyeing the situation between the Philadelphia Sixers and Harden.
Recently, Lee Tran, a popular writer from the Fadeaway World, has proposed a trade deal between 5 NBA teams, which includes the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Here is the potential trade scenario!
The James Harden Trade Proposal
- The Los Angeles Lakers will receive DeMar DeRozan.
- The Miami Heat will receive James Harden.
- The Chicago Bulls will receive Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and Max Christie.
- The Philadelphia 76ers will receive D’Angelo Russell, Grayson Allen, Duncan Robinson, and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
- The Milwaukee Bucks will receive PJ Tucker and a 2028 Second-Round Draft Pick (Chicago Bulls).
James Harden’s Stats and Career
The potential Hall of Famer and one of the greatest guards of all time, Harden has averaged around 21 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 107 assists in the last season while playing for the Sixers.
He scored around 44.1% of his shots from the field, 38.5% of his shots from beyond the arc, and 86.7% of his shots from the free throw line. Harden has led the assist per game two times in his career.
Harden has expressed his desire to join the Clippers, and there are many folks who believe that the Heat is not the best destination for 2 time MVP. But if Harden successfully joins hands with the Heat, then the Heat could be a potential contender for the upcoming NBA season.
James Harden Slams Sixers’ GM, Eyes Clippers Move – But There’s a Twist in His Contract!
Recently, James Harden called the Sixers’ general manager “a liar,” which has sparked a controversy between the management and him. Furthermore, he has also been fined $100,000 for his statement.
So, it is evident that the Sixers are going to trade him, but the general manager, Daryl Morey, has said that he will wait until he gets the best offer for the star guard.
Steph Curry has cooked James Harden an absurd amount of times. pic.twitter.com/Ub736ZGZb4
— Gardas (@Gardas111) August 28, 2023
While Harden has expressed his desire to get traded to the Clippers, he has a clause in his contract so the Sixers can trade him to any team they want.