Woj Bomb!! James Harden traded to the LA Clippers!! It's happening!!!

[Arsenal]

Huge likability bump on what is still currently a 1st round exit type of team.

Nah, 2nd round exit for sure. East is weak aside from BOS and MIL. Even MIL is a bit questionable with their lack of defense and Middleton being a shell of his former self.

[Negrodamus]

We still don’t fall in the Venn diagram overlap of effort and talent, but I think we’re closer depending on who we trade for. At least this team will try hard every game (Embiid notwithstanding).

[stormi]

next man up?

Let's say..in february?

Trivial size concerns aside, I need this.

[Kolkmania]

So a meh 1st round pick in 2026, an unprotected 1st round pick in 2028 (yey!), probably a pick swap in 2029 (since Clippers offered a pick swap in 2027 to OKC, yey!), two 2nd round picks, the bird rights of KJ Martin and a bunche of somewhat playable corpses for James Harden and another playable corpse.

Not going to lie, that's a lot more than what I expected.

Cap space and basically all of our picks (except 2025), the Clippers picks and a bunch of medium-sized contracts. That's certainly something Morey can work with.

[PhillyFan11]

Wonder how many 2nd’s it would take to get Buddy Hield? Just Hield and RoCo playing the 30ish mins Tucker/Green/House were playing would be a giant boost and doesn’t shake anything up for the future.

[GutUNC]

Huge likability bump on what is still currently a 1st round exit type of team.

Nah, 2nd round exit for sure. East is weak aside from BOS and MIL. Even MIL is a bit questionable with their lack of defense and Middleton being a shell of his former self.

I'm assuming a Maxey or Embiid injury at some point during the season, which would torpedo them in their current state. I think Cleveland's better and Miami would beat us in a series regardless of home court advantage.

Regardless, we agree we're dying by Round 2 at the hands of Miami or Boston so who give a f.

[HardenGoat]

So a meh 1st round pick in 2026, an unprotected 1st round pick in 2028 (yey!), probably a pick swap in 2029 (since Clippers offered a pick swap in 2027 to OKC, yey!), two 2nd round picks, the bird rights of KJ Martin and a bunche of somewhat playable corpses for James Harden and another playable corpse.

Not going to lie, that's a lot more than what I expected.

Not bad at all. I really like KJ Martin's hustle and hops. He's also young (22). Honestly I think it's a win for both teams considering the circumstances. Harden can potentially keep Kawhi and PG healthy which is their biggest need. Those picks can now get a third star.

[Skates]

We have a ton and variety of tradeable expiring contracts to use at or before the deadline as well. That has been a limiting factor for us in recent years when looking to upgrade.

[the_process]

Huge likability bump on what is still currently a 1st round exit type of team.

I agree. And if Tobias were to be next... it would be an absolutely massive likability boost.

[the_process]

I see the breakdown from Marks on the salaries, but still don't see how the trade works.

The Clippers are above the 2nd apron. They are not supposed to be able to take back even $1 more than what they send out. Yet here they took back 4M more. Whatever. Call it "league office assistance".

[phillynative]

My god the naivety of you Sixers fans.

The same guys that said Simmons was a superstar.

Then that he was trash and you got an amazing steal in Harden.

Then suddenly the stuff you get back for Harden will get you a piece to suddenly compete?

You aren't going anywhere with a marshmallow baby at centre.

Why are you worried about it ?

Not worried at all.

You post stupidity on a public forum, then get expected to receive replies.

Not rocket science buddy.

You seem very concerned and miserable. Like it's eating at your soul.

[the_process]

An 11M trade exception is a nice asset to hold as well. Quite a few younger players fit right into that.

[ProcessDoctor]

There have been whispers of Morey wanting Mitchell. Him and Embiid and definitely close from what I can tell.

I don’t think this “all-star guard” is Levine. We were out on Beal almost immediately, so I can’t imagine Morey going for a lesser version in Zach.

[sixers4real]

C - Embiid / Reed / Bamba
F - Harris / Batum / Morris
F - Covington / Oubre / Martin / Korkmaz
G - Maxey / House / Green
G - Melton / Beverly / Springer

I love this

[the_process]

C - Embiid / Reed / Bamba
F - Harris / Batum / Morris
F - Covington / Oubre / Martin / Korkmaz
G - Maxey / House / Green
G - Melton / Beverly / Springer

I love this

Green got waived. Move Korkmaz down to that spot.

[76ciology]

Good Harden haul for Philly. They get a boatload of 28/29 ping pong balls, a 2026 1st, a couple of 2nds, and get off PJ Tucker deal a year early.

From Ben Simmons + two mediocre picks, they netted 1.5 years of Harden and much better picks. Nice dealing by Morey.

[the_process]

I also wonder if ATL is looking to offload one of Saddiq Bey or DeAndre Hunter with Jalen Johnson starting to show up. My guess would be Bey since he's in the last year of his contract.

The idea of Hunter would be really nice on this team.

He has never really lived up to that idea outside of a few short stretches. And he gets hurt a lot.

Grabbing Bey on the cheap could be a smart play.

[PhillyNj]

The Sixers definitely did better than most of the posters here thought they would.
Some of the guys here owe the Sixers an apology.

[FireMorey]

The best thing about this deal is getting rid of the Tucker contract. What an awful signing that was.

[Negrodamus]

https://www.si.com/nba/2023/10/31/76ers-plan-target-high-level-guard-assets-james-harden-trade?utm_source=reddit.com

Whoops, put it in the wrong thread. Targeting "high level guard".