![]() ![]() New York might be open to Harden coming to Madison Square Garden - on a one-year test - if they can get a deal on their terms. ESPN 1st reported Knicks’ interest in trading for Harden- Ian Begley June 29, 2023 Would assume LAC’s interest is stronger than NYK’s presently. Clippers have strong interest in trading for Harden. Heard Knicks’ interest in James Harden, at the moment, is far from uniform throughout the organization. However, if New York wasn’t willing to push all its chips in to get a much younger Donovan Mitchell a year ago, how eager would it be to go after Harden? Well… The Knicks were one of the teams initially linked to Harden when his trade request was announced. This is by far the trade that makes the most sense. (As a side note, the Clippers will not do a George for Harden trade, Los Angeles wants to create a big three of their own to make a run at Denver and Phoenix, not swap out one older good-when-healthy player for another.) The Clippers are reportedly hesitant to give up players they really like in this trade - such as Mann - but there is a deal to be made. ![]() The contending 76ers will want more and ask for Terance Mann. The Clippers can assemble a trade package with two of Marcus Morris, Norman Powell and Robert Covington, plus a future first-round pick (2028). JAMES HARDEN GAME-WINNER TO BEAT BOSTON IN GAME 1 □□ /VpsdoXTJX3- House of Highlights May 2, 2023 What are those offers? Who might trade for Harden? Here are the top three contenders, plus a couple of “what ifs” thrown in for fun. It’s not crazy to suggest Harden will start the season in a 76ers uniform because the trade offers are not good enough. That doesn’t easily mesh with what teams will offer for a rental. If Philly stumbles this season after trading away Harden, does Embiid get antsy and think about getting out? Philadelphia realizes they can’t miss this time, meaning it will not accept a terrible, lowball offer just to make Harden happy. That turned out to be a swing and a miss. There is real pressure on Sixers decision maker Daryl Morey to get back quality in this trade - he has Joel Embiid in his MVP-level prime and Harden was Morey’s big play to build a championship roster around his elite center. Teams are not giving up much for a guy who can walk in a year. He will be a free agent in 2024 (and about to enter his age 35 season). Harden is not going to bring back a Gobert-esque haul to the 76ers for a few reasons, primarily he cannot be extended by whatever team trades for him - Harden is a rental. That has fueled widespread speculation, but only a handful of teams appear to be pushing forward to get a deal done. Harden opted into the $35.6 million final year of his contract with Philadelphia to facilitate a trade out of town. ![]() For the third time in less than three years, James Harden wants a trade. ![]()
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