Is James Harden Going to Play for 76ers Again? Stephen A. Smith, Malika Andrews and Others Debate as NBA Investigates Philadelphia Team

This has not been a very smooth season for the NBA Most Valuable Player (2018), with the recent media coverage of his every move. The acclaimed ‘not-so-good’ relations with Daryl Morey have pushed the player to showcase erratic behavior. It’s clear from the beginning of this preseason that ‘The Beard’ wanted a trade to the LA Clippers, but the 76ers couldn’t trade him without a lucrative deal for themselves. What happened was that Harden remained on the shelf and still is.

However, the player does not seem willing to play diligently for the franchise. This resembles the ‘fat body suit’ incident that Harden pulled off in the last game of the Brooklyn Nets to get traded to the Rockets. James Harden and the revolving news are a daily affair as they are now. From pushing for a trade to calling Daryl Morey a ?Liar?, is Harden staring at a falling career trajectory now?

The 76ers are confused over the debut of star Guard James Harden

There’s no doubt that with his recent stunts, even the franchise is getting fed up with him seldom showing up to the games. The administration committee of the Philadelphia 76ers, along with the head coach, wants to know if James Harden wants to stay. In a recent interaction between Malika Andrews, Woj and Stephen A. Smith, a lot of heat could be sensed.

Woj said, ?The Sixers want to know whether James Harden is going to play basketball for them this season or not. He says he is going to play. If he is going to have to have his $35.6 million, he is going to have to play. And so,?they are going to find out here in the next few days, as they get closer to what should be a debut.? With such a response, there?s no foreseen date to witness James Harden in court this season as of yet.

However, there are speculations that ‘The Beard’ might play the home opener this Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Well, given the recent headlines of the NBA probing an investigation into James not appearing for the season opener, the franchise is well under the spotlight.

The NBA’s player resting policy

The recent NBA player resting guidelines are in favor of the star players of each franchise. To protect their shelf life and to make sure that no partiality takes place, a number of measures are put into place.

After what started as load management, it is camouflaged into another reason for the authorities. Harden, being a star player, is well under the shield of these new guidelines. And since he was asked to attend the team’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks, the issue is under investigation.

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With the player showing erratic behavior all throughout his career, even the LA Clippers are not asking for his trade. What?s important to know is that this might be an end for the player or the first fine for the team, according to the NBA?s player’s resting policy.

Stay tuned to see if James Harden shows up in the next match against the Portland Trail Blazers tomorrow night.