Sixers would've considered a two-year offer for James Harden?
Michael Scotto: Some with the Sixers were a little bit surprised James Harden opted into the final year of his player option. To my understanding, the best the Sixers would’ve considered was something along the lines of a two-year deal, which would’ve included a team option, and that type of short-term commitment wasn’t going to appeal to Harden.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Jeff Teague double backed on his Harden-Wade opinion 👀 pic.twitter.com/Soq9NIo7Pf – 12:41 PM
Jeff Teague double backed on his Harden-Wade opinion 👀 pic.twitter.com/Soq9NIo7Pf – 12:41 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on James Harden and PJ Tucker trade talks, a look at the futures of Joel Embiid and Daryl Morey, why an extension for Tyrese Maxey is unlikely, the transition from Doc Rivers to Nick Nurse, and more with @PompeyOnSixers on the @hoopshype podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/76ers-ru… – 12:35 PM
Reporting on James Harden and PJ Tucker trade talks, a look at the futures of Joel Embiid and Daryl Morey, why an extension for Tyrese Maxey is unlikely, the transition from Doc Rivers to Nick Nurse, and more with @PompeyOnSixers on the @hoopshype podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/76ers-ru… – 12:35 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
The James Harden *thing* continues to hover over the Sixers’ offseason doldrums. But they have unique flexibility for a win-now team, with the cap space to take multiple paths to retool around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. It’s a critical opportunity: inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 10:00 AM
The James Harden *thing* continues to hover over the Sixers’ offseason doldrums. But they have unique flexibility for a win-now team, with the cap space to take multiple paths to retool around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. It’s a critical opportunity: inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 10:00 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Starting with James Harden, and trying to dive deep and understand if there is any sort of deal that could tick boxes for the 76ers to make them execute a move.
youtube.com/live/hUhSlWR3H… – 7:30 PM
Starting with James Harden, and trying to dive deep and understand if there is any sort of deal that could tick boxes for the 76ers to make them execute a move.
youtube.com/live/hUhSlWR3H… – 7:30 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hey! @MG_Schindler and I are about to go live! We’re going to talk:
-Is there a James Harden trade that makes sense?
-Aday Mara to UCLA, Johnny Furphy to Kansas
-PJ Washington Free Agency
-Four underrated young guys that Mark wants to talk about
youtube.com/live/hUhSlWR3H… pic.twitter.com/ovNF2FvArk – 7:20 PM
Hey! @MG_Schindler and I are about to go live! We’re going to talk:
-Is there a James Harden trade that makes sense?
-Aday Mara to UCLA, Johnny Furphy to Kansas
-PJ Washington Free Agency
-Four underrated young guys that Mark wants to talk about
youtube.com/live/hUhSlWR3H… pic.twitter.com/ovNF2FvArk – 7:20 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Harden lives at the line 👀
(h/t @ClutchPoints) pic.twitter.com/Xd0t7kApBz – 12:38 PM
Harden lives at the line 👀
(h/t @ClutchPoints) pic.twitter.com/Xd0t7kApBz – 12:38 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most RPG + APG by a guard last season:
16.8 — James Harden
16.6 — Luka Doncic
14.9 — LaMelo Ball
14.1 — Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/yODkCSMxl9 – 1:17 PM
Most RPG + APG by a guard last season:
16.8 — James Harden
16.6 — Luka Doncic
14.9 — LaMelo Ball
14.1 — Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/yODkCSMxl9 – 1:17 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto: Harden knew the team he wanted to go to, the Clippers, and the only way to get there and get his money was to opt in because of their restrictions with the salary cap. There’s still been dialogue between the two teams. As for Harden and Daryl Morey, it’s been a while since they’ve spoken, and their relationship is done. -via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype / August 5, 2023
Michael Scotto: Wrapping up on Harden, the other question is, why the Clippers? You saw Kawhi Leonard play last year when he wasn’t hurt. It’s the same kind of risk factor there with Joel Embiid. Both are star players with injury-prone careers at times. Winning a championship isn’t easy, but it’s something Harden wants to do. He’s been looking for a place where he’s loved and appreciated from a basketball fit. For him, it’s an amazing market and an opportunity for James to play where he grew up. Harden, Kawhi, and Paul George are all a little later in their careers, so the urgency is there, and cohesiveness should be there with a great owner that’s willing to spend, Steve Ballmer, and management. I think you also have to look at the coaching factor, which could be appealing there. There were reports about him and Doc Rivers not getting along. There’s every reason for him to want to go there. -via HoopsHype / August 5, 2023
Keith Pompey: The rhetoric that’s coming out now is if they don’t get it done this year, they’ll have a lot of cap space next year. It sounds like that gives you an extra year to see if you can get things done. The problem that Morey faces is before you had Doc Rivers, who you could blame, you could blame “The Process,” you could blame other people. Right now, all eyes are on Morey. He came here to bring James Harden. He’s also one of the most recognizable front-office executives in pro sports. The fact that he took over a Sixers team, and if they don’t get out of the second round, he’s going to take the blame and the brunt of it. He could be the guy that goes. -via HoopsHype / August 5, 2023