“They Should Trade James Harden”: 76ers Legend Charles Barkley Picks 22YO Starlet Over Former MVP to Help Joel Embiid Win Maiden NBA Championship

Even though the majority of offseason trades have seen the light of the day, James Harden and Damian Lillard are yet to find their new homes. While a lot of emerging conversations are urging the 10x All-Star to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers, Charles Barkley‌ has a different take. Moreover, he picked a 22-year-old star to play the supporting role in Joel Embiid’s quest to win his first championship. 

Just like his star teammate, Harden has also been chasing his first NBA Championship in his 14-season-long career. However, The Beard’s last few seasons haven’t been stable as he looked to force a trade out after spending less than 2 seasons with the team.  

Charles Barkley gives a harsh take on the James Harden trade fiasco

James Harden has had the media attention on him since the NBA postseason. Even though he produced several high-scoring games, the sports world criticized him for his inconsistency in the playoffs. Moreover, a video of him yelling at his employee in Las Vegas amid the playoff season went viral. Now, he has found himself in yet another controversial spot.

During a recent quick interview with ESPN, Charles Barkley addressed the James Harden trade situation. Without any hesitation, Chuck straight up asked the Sixers to move on. He said, “They should trade James Harden. That’s my personal opinion.”

Moreover, he advised the Sixers to push the 22-year-old Tyrese Maxey up the ranks and make him play the supporting role for Joel Embiid. The Sixers legend even spoke for the management, “I’d say, James, we love you but we’re going to make a trade.”

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With Harden’s availability in the market, a veteran ESPN reporter predicts his future franchise.

Where will James Harden end up?

Two NBA superstars James Harden and Damian Lillard are on the hunt to find a championship winning franchise. In response to this situation, an ESPN reporter, Frank Isola, predicted that either of them would end up with the Golden State Warriors.

He said that the new Dubs star Chris Paul could get traded out even before the start of the regular season.

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So, will Golden State Warriors be a good fit for James Harden? Well, looks like the preseason wait for The Beard is growing endlessly.