The Philadelphia Sixers’ veteran guard James Harden is expected to move to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The player had requested a trade to the Clippers months back, but the deal is yet to be completed. It has been said that the Sixers do not want to trade him, especially to the Clippers. This has resulted in a bad relationship between the player and the team. Recently, the Sixers’ president was called a liar by Harden.
The Arizona State Sun Devils product played 58 games for the Sixers last season and averaged 21 points, 10.7 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc. His stats have impressed the Lakers, who want to win another championship before LeBron James retires. Will this signing help them do it? Can they manage to make this deal happen? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Philadelphia Sixers and the Los Angeles Lakers involving James Harden.
What would the Lakers offer for James Harden?
The Lakers are expected to offer D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura in exchange for the Sixers’ #1. Although this is much less than what the Sixers wanted in the beginning, recent events have affected the valuation of their star guard, and they would be happy to get two quality players in return for him.
James Harden is still hoping to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, per @YahooSports. pic.twitter.com/XBsblMzqku
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 23, 2023
Why would the Lakers like to sign James Harden?
The Lakers aim to win a title this season, and they think that the 10 time NBA All-Star would be a great help in achieving the dream. The duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James has been doing great over the years, but the major issue is the less support they get from other players. This signing is likely to help them fix it.
James Harden will not report to Sixers’ training camp, per @ShamsCharania.
He has now quit on 3 teams in 3 years 😬 pic.twitter.com/f01aJT6lok
— Guru (@DrGuru_) October 2, 2023
Why would the Sixers trade-off James Harden?
The Sixers do not want to part ways with Harden, but the player is determined that he will never put on a Sixers’ jersey ever again, which makes the situation very messy. This is why the Sixers are ready to trade him so as to get some return value.
The Sixers might have to go through the rebuilding phase if Harden leaves since Embiid might leave as well in that situation. Can the Sixers avoid that? Will the Lakers win another title with LeBron? We’ll keep you updated.
