Woj: Harden Opting into $35.6M Player Option and Demanding Trade from Philly; Wants to Play for the Clippers

canada_dry · Post #41 » by **canada_dry** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:59 pm

Quattro wrote:Is there a bigger fraud of a “superstar” in history than this guy? Man I hope he retires without a ring.

It would almost be unjust if he DID win one at this point.

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Post #42 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:00 pm

Triple M wrote:I think this could be addition by subtraction for philly because it gives maxey room to grow

Yup. And they need defensive role players.

In-N-Out 247 · Post #43 » by **In-N-Out 247** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:00 pm

AussieCeltic wrote:If it was Houston, he would’ve opted out and signed with them.

Must be Clippers or someone with no cap space

He must have a specific team in mind with no cap space.

Clippers make sense, they have plenty of expiring contracts and some young talent - Hyland, Mann, anybody else?

Shock Defeat · Post #44 » by **Shock Defeat** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:00 pm

Houston is OUT. They have cap space, he would have opted out to sign with them if that's what both sides wanted. He's looking at Clippers, Phoenix (lol) or another contender

Asianiac_24 · Post #45 » by **Asianiac_24** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:01 pm

Why not just opt out of PO and sign with whoever he wants? Opting into your PO only to demand a trade is shady

Nate505 · Post #46 » by **Nate505** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:01 pm

I love the trend of these **** opting into a contract and then demanding a trade. If you don't like it there, don't opt in.

Wish one team would have the balls to not cave into this.

Marvin Martian · Post #47 » by **Marvin Martian** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:01 pm

Bad move. No one is giving up assets for a player who forced his way out of 3 teams over the past 3 years

jigga_man · Post #48 » by **jigga_man** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:01 pm

Interesting if Clippers are interested in a trade. Likely they've lost faith of Kawhi & Paul staying healthy together and figure to give it a shot with James. If it fails they knock off an extra year of salary and can trade Kawhi next off season with a full rebuild.

IMO they have enough talented guards and would be better serve trading Paul for a big

payton2kemp · Post #49 » by **payton2kemp** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:02 pm

Dude is a cancer, no better than kyrie demanding out of the Rockets, Nets and now Sixers.

JimmyPlopper · Post #50 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:02 pm

Nate505 wrote:I love the trend of these **** opting into a contract and then demanding a trade. If you don't like it there, don't opt in.

Wish one team would have the balls to not cave into this.

Houston basically did this with Harden the first time, and his version of "quiet quitting" was to gain weight and spend all night at strip clubs

SK21209 · Post #51 » by **SK21209** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:03 pm

Marvin Martian wrote:Bad move. No one is giving up assets for a player who forced his way out of 3 teams over the past 3 years

Someone 100% is going to. I don't think Sixers are just going to take picks and filler contracts either, they just hired Nurse and need to win before Embiid wants out too. I think this ends up being a star for star trade.

jym85 · Post #52 » by **jym85** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:03 pm

So where will Embiid end up when he requests to be traded in a couple months?

HotelVitale · Post #53 » by **HotelVitale** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:03 pm

Asianiac_24 wrote:Why not just opt out of PO and sign with whoever he wants? Opting into your PO only to demand a trade is shady

No team he wants to go to has cap space. Not shady at all, gotta make it happen via S&T.

Also guessing that the Sixers weren’t going to give him a contract he wants—like a 4-5 year max—so this is kinda the tantrum from that. Don’t think he has any issue with his on court situation that’s going to get any better with most good teams.

Cricket23 · Post #54 » by **Cricket23** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:03 pm

I wonder if the Bulls are interested

TheGOATRises007 · Post #55 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:03 pm

Why would anyone even trade for him?

He might ask for a trade a season later again.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #56 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:03 pm

Read on Twitter

Woj also reporting Clippers or Suns.

zshawn10 · Post #57 » by **zshawn10** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:04 pm

this dude called it

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Post #58 » by **LLcoleJ** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:04 pm

He is clearly doing Morey a favor by getting pieces for him.

Marvin Martian · Post #59 » by **Marvin Martian** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:04 pm

therealozzykhan wrote:Harden for Simmons! Make it happen! lol

That would actually be a good deal for both sides. Nets need a PG and PHI needs perimeter defense

jordanwilliams6 · Post #60 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:04 pm

Seriously why would anyone want him? Between him and Kyrie, they leave a trail of destruction behind them everywhere they go.

Where does James Harden end up?