James Harden Wants To Be Traded To Philadelphiia; Won’t Formally Demand Trade Due To Public Backlash

[Teal25]

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Ugh not Patty. However I think this is a decent haul for that fat loser.

[basketballRob]

TAMPERING! TAMPERING! TAMPERING !!!

This isn't free agency.

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[G R E Y]

Well it could be done now so should expand to teams with expiring of which they are many. As for teams projected to have cap space next, I mean there are plenty. Are your blazers no longer interested in Simmons if all they are sending back is picks? OKC? Pop speaks glowing of Simmons.

True, though he usually does of most players. Ben's spoken well of Pop, too, so there's mutual respect there at least.

And with today's trade, Sato+Thad is about $25M worth of expiring contracts.

It'll be an interesting however many hours left to the trade deadline.

Not gonna hold my breath but then again Spurs never make trades and have made 3 in the last 6 months. Perhaps they can get in as a third team to help facilitate.

Well we never really needed to make anything but peripheral ones at best given the core. Last season Pop said we rarely do trade deadline deals; recently, he said it's a stressful time for players closer to the deadline and it's tough on coaches to deliver the news.

We're also overstocked on guards again.

So maybe something? Or not lol

I guess we'll see!

[DroseReturnChi]

Especially when Simmons demands to be traded to the Nets and refuses to play for Orlando or Detroit. Which will clearly happen

Where are you getting this from? From all accounts Simmons is good with a number of teams, no “forcing to nets”?

simmons doesnt care abt bkn lol. all he cares is paychecks and living as a socialite. bkn is not even a title contender how can you say this when they got destroyed 28-2 the other day?

[HMFFL]

James Harden forcing himself to another preferred destination after a season and a half with Brooklyn. I say good for him, but he must rebuild his image, and legacy with Philly, or whatever team he plays for next.

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[HMFFL]

I would do this if I was Morey. I was always confused about Curry being the sticking point. He's a good shooter that's somewhat redundant on the Nets with Patty being very similar which is why I didn't understand why Marks wanted him so bad. But if he's willing to send Patty in return then get it done. I consider the Curry for Patty swap somewhat of a lateral move so if it means that much to Marks then Morey should agree to it.

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Ever since Seth left Dallas (by request) the plan was for him stay with Doc. That's why Philly has been reluctant to trade him.

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[DroseReturnChi]

essentially they traded 5 FRPs, 1 SRP, for Ben Simmons (who refuse to shoot), Curry...that's quite an underwhelming return

they didnt consider harden's delcine and age. and yeah curry is a lot better he is worth a lot of picks.
my final offer is simmons and green. not trading a dime more maybe maxey thats it. curry and thybulle are untouchable unless they take tobias harris toxic contract.

nets should really do something like harden and harris for simmons, harris, thybulle, curry. they are a win now next 2 yrs is their last run cap should not be an issue.

[Gramercy Riffs]

I would do this if I was Morey. I was always confused about Curry being the sticking point. He's a good shooter that's somewhat redundant on the Nets with Patty being very similar which is why I didn't understand why Marks wanted him so bad. But if he's willing to send Patty in return then get it done. I consider the Curry for Patty swap somewhat of a lateral move so if it means that much to Marks then Morey should agree to it.

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Ever since Seth left Dallas (by choice) the plan was for him stay with Doc. That's why Philly has been reluctant to trade him.

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Interesting. I wonder if there's a touch of bitterness and a desire for revenge on the part of Marks demanding Curry in return? What better way to get back at Morey than to engender ill will between him and Doc by trading Doc's son-in-law and by extension daughter to Brooklyn.

[G R E Y]

Absolutely. If Simmons was playing, I actually think the Nets would have to throw something in (though I admittedly very low on Harden (especially going forward)).

Okay. Thanks for being honest.

I just feel like Harden is getting older, he seems to be missing more games, he doesn't seem that interested in being in super shape, the game has somewhat caught on to his free throw baiting antics, and he's going to make over $40M a year going into his mid-30s.

Honestly, if the Nets get more than Simmons and Curry, I think it'll be an absolute steal for them. Especially given that I think Simmons could be a great fit with Kyrie and KD.

It also puts Harden in the hands that have been a coddling buffer his entire career. If there's an executive that would advocate for a player to get the max he seeks it's Morey. They have wanted a reconciliation for a long while now.

I agree that given Harden's shape and poor D effort, he's signaling beyond out of shape and hamstring issues he wants out. And that Simmons is the versatile player the Nets could use. It's not like scoring is an issue for the Nets; defense is.

[BlackThought]

If the Nets are trying to win this year then I wouldn't trade Harden to the Sixers. Harden on the Sixers means the Nets lose to the Sixers in the playoffs.

I understand the Nets are struggling but doing this is a lateral move at best at least for this season. If Harden walks next year the Nets are fine with Irving and Durant as the main pieces anyway.

[Johnny Bball]

First off, imagine this trade not happening because Morey negotiates like a jerk again and starts digging in about Thybulle, and second, wasting this entire year. This will happen tomorrow with exactly what BRK ended at or Morey is an idiot. Morey isn't "winning" this trade or fleecing anyone because he needs it.

[stormi]

I would do this if I was Morey. I was always confused about Curry being the sticking point. He's a good shooter that's somewhat redundant on the Nets with Patty being very similar which is why I didn't understand why Marks wanted him so bad. But if he's willing to send Patty in return then get it done. I consider the Curry for Patty swap somewhat of a lateral move so if it means that much to Marks then Morey should agree to it.

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Ever since Seth left Dallas (by choice) the plan was for him stay with Doc. That's why Philly has been reluctant to trade him.

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I would dump Seth happily for Harden. For as great as he has been for us, he's a liability on defense and it just cannot be ignored. Trae and Huerter targeted him relentlessly in last years playoffs.

That's one of the things I admired from that Bucks team last year. There was just no defensive weakpoints, and most of the time they had like 3 or more walking defensively elite players on the floor that also weren't offensive liabilities (staring at you Matisse Thybulle).

Seth has been a warrior and has burdened the offensive load much more than I ever could have anticipated since arriving in Philadelphia, but if he can be used in a package to get James Harden it's a no-brainer for me. I also can't see Morey letting Doc's relationship stop him from making a deal including Seth Curry whatsoever. The holdup I could see is more over Marks insisting on one of Maxey or Thybulle and Morey not being willing.

[Lamak]

im ready for this saga to be over

[Pointgod]

First off, imagine this trade not happening because Morey negotiates like a jerk again and starts digging in about Thybulle, and second, wasting this entire year. This will happen tomorrow with exactly what BRK ended at or Morey is an idiot. Morey isn't "winning" this trade or fleecing anyone because he needs it.

I’m still trying to figure out how Simmons, Curry, Drummond and Thybulle is so offensive to Morey and the Sixers faithful. They’d still have Maxey, Embiid, Green, Harris, Korkmaz, Niang, Bassey, Reed, Joe, can still make a trade and the buy out market to fill in the gaps.

[art_tatum]

Woj says no deals harden wants to stay.
Windy says harden wants out and they are talking

[Bird4Three]

Just do the damn thing

[AussieCeltic]

Woj says no deals harden wants to stay.
Windy says harden wants out and they are talking

If Harden wanted to stay, he'd just come out and say that.

Pretty much every basketball reporter is saying he wants out and the teams have been talking.

[Bornstellar]

Woj says no deals harden wants to stay.
Windy says harden wants out and they are talking

But what does Shams say

[poultryfan]

Woj says no deals harden wants to stay.
Windy says harden wants out and they are talking

If Harden wanted to stay, he'd just come out and say that.

Pretty much every basketball reporter is saying he wants out and the teams have been talking.

It feels for real this time. The stuff from Woj is likely just damage control.

[GSP]

This has blue balls written all over it. nothing will happen IMO