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

[Pointgod]

Bu bu bu I was assured that Morey is a genius trading for Harden and he wins every trade!

I mean he did win that trade.

Morey could have had Tyrese Haliburton and multiple first round picks. Instead he gave up assets for 1.5 years of Harden and now he’ll get even less. He only won that trade because Harden forced his way to the Sixers.

[ryguy613]

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Harden AND Harris...it almost has to be PG going back to Philly

It's absolutely crazy, but it could work:

Powell, Morris, Batum, Covington, Mann & Hyland for Harris & Harden

...why would the sixers want that package though? thats such little value. Almost everyone on that list is an expiring contract the clippers are actively trying to move off of. Morris, Batum, Covington... those dudes are at the tail end of their careers. they arent helping the sizers. Youd have think there are more enticing offers out there right? am i crazy?

[JJ_PR]

He's going to the Rockets most likely. Maybe the Clippers as a dark horse.

[ReddoverKobe]

Bu bu bu I was assured that Morey is a genius trading for Harden and he wins every trade!

I mean he did win that trade.

Morey could have had Tyrese Haliburton and multiple first round picks. Instead he gave up assets for 1.5 years of Harden and now he’ll get even less. He only won that trade because Harden forced his way to the Sixers.

So we agree he won that trade, that is all I was saying.

[jstross]

Phoenix has nothing to offer because they aren't trading Durant, Beal or Booker

I'm hearing he's demanding to be traded to the Suns..

[ReddoverKobe]

He's going to the Rockets most likely. Maybe the Clippers as a dark horse.

For who though? Gotta be a three teamer in that case I think

[Bobbymcgee]

Clippers get Harden for taking on the Harris contract. Interesting.

Harden / George / Leonard / Harris / Zubac

[cool93]

Clippers get Harden for taking on the Harris contract. Interesting.

Harden / George / Leonard / Harris / Zubac

Harris is expiring, taking that contract doesn't mean anything for Sixers lol. He actually can have some value at deadline. LAC have literally nothing to offer, at least Suns have Ayton for some 3rd team, Knicks have some interesting players and picks.

[Scarletfire81]

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Morey lol

[cool93]

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Thats VERY old troll

[___Rand___]

Wow. Huge hit for Philly.

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Harden saw he can't win with Embiid. Dude disappeared in the playoffs and then blame others.

[Froob]

Dang was hoping he’d just sign into Houston’s cap space. Philly should just take Powell and buyout Mook.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

George and Embiid would be scary. Feel this is a way better scenario that paying harden 4/222 or losing him for nothing.

[MoMan24]

I am all for player empowerment but it's funny seeing some of these stars now wanting to switch teams every 1-2 years.

As flawed as Philly and Embiid is, it's still a great chance to win a ring (unless he's out on Embiid's health).

LeBron started it but they none of these guys are not as great a player, as disciplined, as mentally tough, as great a leader. People think Lebron took the easy route with 'Superteams' but no one else could do it. There is no 'EASY' route unless you join a 73 win team of course.

[Pointgod]

I mean he did win that trade.

Morey could have had Tyrese Haliburton and multiple first round picks. Instead he gave up assets for 1.5 years of Harden and now he’ll get even less. He only won that trade because Harden forced his way to the Sixers.

So we agree he won that trade, that is all I was saying.

He ain’t a genius and he’s massively overrated. I hope every GM trolls him and asks for Embiid with Harden like he did to the Cavs.

[SelfishPlayer]

Philly could've had Haliburton. Morey's love affair with Harden has cost him dearly again.

Haliburton doesn't contribute towards winning, yet... Sacramento got better without him. Philadelphia has championship expectations.

[Harry Garris]

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

Because other than Houston, no other team he would conceivably want to go to has cap space. The only way for him to get to the Clippers or Knicks or Suns is to opt in and get traded.

Also he's doing the Sixers a favor, they'll get a couple of players in return instead of Harden walking for nothing. Both sides benefit.

[jstross]

What does LA send back?

Likely Clippers bound. He’s on paper a great fit for them. But the mindset and ego of those stars is awful. Not winners.

[G R E Y]

lol