Patrick Beverley has recently signed for the Philadelphia 76ers and before he could show his magic on the floor, he is doing a huge favor to the Sixers by pursuing James Harden to stay at Philadelphia. Patrick is believed to be talking to his former teammate about playing on the NBA floor together once again.
Harden’s situation is a complicated one as of now, and nothing has been decided yet. Here is all the information you need about Harden’s trade and Patrick’s effort to make him stay at the Sixers!
What is James Harden’s situation about which Patrick Beverley is making efforts?
James Harden has been a part of the Sixers for one and a half years. He made a request for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sixers were reluctant for the move but eventually were ready to accept the request. The real complication in this trade has been Damian Lillard’s request to the Miami Heat.
The veteran’s trade request has blocked many paths and has left many teams reviewing their trade options. Now, even though the Sixers are ready to let Harden go, the trade is taking too long and too much to happen.
Breaking: Patrick Beverley is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, he announced on the Pat Bev Podcast. pic.twitter.com/pSr8404Rki
— ESPN (@espn) July 1, 2023
What’s the history between James Harden and Patrick Beverley?
This isn’t the first time Harden and Beverley have been on the same team. The duo played for the Houston Rockets from 2013 to 2017. The Rockets peaked with the duo on their roster. They are together again, but this time for the Sixers, but one can expect to see a similar performance from them.
Patrick Beverley’s message to James Harden:
"James, I love you, bro. Stay!" 👀
(🎥: @NBCSPhilly) pic.twitter.com/vUrK7pBNGS
— Backcourt Alerts (@BackcourtAlerts) July 10, 2023
What did Patrick Beverley say about James Harden’s situation?
Beverley said that he loves the player and is a very good friend of his. He said that he wants Harden to stay at the Sixers so that he can play with him again, just like he did at the Rockets. Talking about their family, Patrick said that their moms are best friends as well.
Beverley also confessed that Harden’s presence is one of the main reasons for him choosing the Sixers as his next destination. He concluded by saying that even though he would be happy if James stayed but if he were to move, he can’t help but respect the decision.
There is no doubt that the Damian Lillard saga has a huge influence on the NBA market. It would be interesting to see if Patrick’s wish comes true or if Harden finds himself with the Philadelphia Sixers.
