2023-06-29 21:54:00
This is the information of the evening: James Harden will leave the Sixers! According to Adrian Wojnarowski, two teams already intend to engage in discussions with Philadelphia to recover the leader: Clippers and Knicks. In both cases, it will be necessary to make many sacrifices to hope to secure the services of the best trimmed Beard in America.
The misfortune of some is the happiness of others. A little saying that very often turns out to be true. The Sixers will no longer be able to count on James Harden to guide them next season, along with Joel Embiid. They will therefore have the luxury, all the same, of being able to exchange it. For what ? Because Ramesse’s exit gift is of great value: it is the activation of his player option. This confirms him, as things stand, as a Philly player in 2023-24. And so that entitles the Sixers to trade him for something in return. Clippers and Knicks are already on the file, as indicated by Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Clippers and Knicks are expected to be among the teams that’ll engage with the Sixers on a potential James Harden trade, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2023
James Harden is arguably one of the biggest calibers in the NBA in terms of trade. To recover it, it will therefore be necessary to put the forms there. On the Clippers side, the equation is simple. You have two stars, you will have to give up one. Kawhi Leonard always appearing as the cornerstone of the project, there is little to bet that it is him who is potentially sent. No, right now the spotlight is on Paul George. A player of great talent, but often injured, and who might not bring the Clippers as much as Steve Ballmer – owner of the franchise – would have liked.
Time for renewal? Probably yes. Warning: Paul George should not be alone. Sorry Paulo, but today, a dry trade would certainly not provide the guarantees Philadelphia wants. It will therefore be necessary to add some assets. Why not one or two role players, since Draft picks…well, there aren’t any more, have all gone to OKC in the transfer of this dear PG13. The situation of Nicolas Batum might therefore be monitored in the coming days.
In New York, the arrival of James Harden would be a huge boost for the project. Eliminated in the semi-finals of the East during the Playoffs, the Knicks need to add one last piece of large caliber to their workforce to hope to pass this course and finally become a contender for the title. However, it will take a big chunk to convince Philly. Jalen Brunson? It seems impossible. Julius Randle? Neither. It will therefore be necessary to sacrifice a good part of the workforce on the altar of potential success to bring in James. Or add a third team to the equation, just to make everyone happy.
Last team, not mentioned by Wojnarowski but potentially in the race? Houston. The feasibility of the transfer takes a big hit in the siskin with the activation of Harden’s player option, which would force the Rockets to let go of part of his young core promising to make him come. Not in the plans of the franchise, if we imagine that building quietly over the medium term is the objective. It will nevertheless be necessary to monitor the file, which we see far from being closed yet in Texas.
Source : The Athletic, ESPN.
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