Philadelphia 76ers continue their fight to the top of the table with their main stars Joel Embiid and James Harden. The 6’5 star who has been a great support to the team this season continues to come under trade talks even after the deadline. The latest news on James Harden has created a sense of intrigue among the fans. The veteran guard denied a piece of news before the deadline, revealing a reunion with former team.
However, with his recent business actions, fans continue to put the veteran guard under the trade talks.?Harden continues to be an efficient playmaker for the Sixers, though he was snubbed out of the All-Star list twice this season.?
James Harden hires former Adidas executive as a full-time agent
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From a recent report from ‘The Athletic’, James Harden has hired Troy Payne, a former Adidas executive. Harden, who has not used an agent since 2017, has hired Troy Payne as a full-time agent. The Sixers guard will enter free agency this summer. Fans believe the ‘Beard’ might leave the Sixers organization in free agency.
Moreover, Harden’s new agent seems to have a great relationship with Houston Rockets star Jalen Green. Fans who saw the above news continue to root for a reunion of the Houston team. Here are some of the fans’ reactions to NBA reporter Sham Charania’s tweet, which reported the above news:
— Ryan the accuser (@Ryan__A7X) February 14, 2023
https://twitter.com/nonbiasednbafan/status/1625570894222352386?s=20
https://twitter.com/vanman_1000/status/1625571614187220993?s=20
https://twitter.com/georgeIufc/status/1625570813188444164?s=20
https://twitter.com/shmurkio/status/1625570833560178702?s=20
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Harden last summer declined his $47.4 million player option to return to the Philadelphia 76ers. He signed a two-year $68 million contract with a player option for the next season. Fans are expecting the 2018 MVP to leave the team and come back to the Rockets, who are in desperate need of help. Harden’s historic performances with the 2018 Rockets are what the fans want. The Sixers’ performance in this postseason might play a huge role in the veteran guard’s decision.?
James Harden gets snubbed out of All-Star twice this season
Sixers fans continue to show their disappointment after their guard did not make it to the All-Star list twice this season. Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson, and Kevin Durant, who will not play this All-Star game due to an injury, were replaced by Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, and Pascal Siakam, leaving Harden out of the list again.
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Though the 10x All-Star is averaging 21.5 points and 10.2 assists, it does not seem enough. Do you think James Harden deserves to be an All-Star? Share your thoughts in the comments below.