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Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press
The Philadelphia 76ers are considered a potential business destination for James Harden, but the team only wants the guard in favorable treatment, according to Sam Amick. of Athletic.
“Sources say the Sixers want to see what new coach Doc Rivers can do with this new roster and have no urgency to pay anything more than a discounted price for Harden anytime soon,” Amick reported.
Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski previously reported that Houston was seeking a package spearheaded by a cornerstone of the young franchise, but the 76ers are unwilling to include Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid in any deal.
The 76ers seemed like an ideal destination for Harden because of the connection to Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, who led the guard to the Houston Rockets and was the team’s general manager from 2007 until he resigned in October.
Although Morey has a clear admiration for Harden, he has already been enhancing the 76ers roster with the addition of shooters like Danny Green and Seth Curry to match the talent on the front court.
Adding a three-time scoring champion like Harden would certainly improve the lineup as he tries to fight for a championship, but the 76ers apparently don’t feel the current roster is worth blowing up.
The team is currently tied for the seventh best chance of winning a championship at 22-1, by Fanduel.
Amick also listed the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat as acceptable trade options for the eight-time All-Star.
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