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According to a joint report by Adrian Wojnarowski and Ming Kee Tim MacMahon, prior to the start of training camp, Houston Rockets star James Harden told Rockets management that he was willing to be traded to the 76ers or others. potential champion teams.
Inform with @ESPN_MacMahon: James Harden has recently indicated to Houston that he would be open to a trade with Philadelphia or other contenders. So far, there are no substantive conversations with Sixers. Daryl Morey has been adamant that he wants to keep his two young stars. https://t.co/9ZFKB8MSGx
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 8, 2020
At first, Harden hoped the Rockets would switch to the Nets to form a super team with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But according to Warshen, except for the initial negotiations between the Rockets and the Nets, the two teams haven’t negotiated a deal for several weeks, and the Rockets’ attitude has always been clear. They want to use Harden in exchange for generous profits. .
After seeing that going to the Nets seemed to be pointless, Harden told Rockets management that if they trade him to the 76ers or other championship teams that meet his criteria, he is willing and will agree.
In fact, from the beginning, Harden expressed his opinion to the Rockets. The Nets and 76ers are where you want to go. However, since then, while the Rockets and 76ers have had contact, there has been no substantial negotiation. From the Rockets’ side, if Harden is transferred to the 76ers, then one of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons should be included in the deal. However, the former Rockets general manager and current 76ers basketball president from Daryl Morey are unwilling to part with Simmons and Embiid.
For some teams, while Harden’s star level is very rare, they also worry that they won’t be able to keep Harden. After all, Harden can get out of the contract and become a free agent after the end of the 2021-22 season. Additionally, few championship teams have enough assets to meet the Rockets’ business requirements.
Today, the Rockets’ asking price is still very high and should include a young cornerstone and some talented players who are either signed in the first round or are on rookie contracts.
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