James Harden is one of the most decorated NBA players in the current league. During his time with the Houston Rockets, he showed his true potential as one of the most talented scorers of all time! However, his last two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have drastically slowed down his trajectory to his potential ?greatness?.
In a recent podcast episode, a Celtics legend dissects James Harden?s recent trade request before the start of the 2023-2024 NBA season.
Celtics legend discusses Harden?s potential trade?
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In a recent podcast episode of ?SHOWTIME Basketball?, Boston Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce discuss the controversial trade request from Harden. Kevin Garnett asks his former teammate, ?Have you been following the whole saga (Harden?s trade)?? Paul Pierce replies, ?I?m hearing it and I?m trying to see how it?s going to play out.?.
The Truth” further says, ?For me, there?s really no win-win here. I only see one team right now with interest in Harden and that?s the Los Angeles Clippers.?.
He explains, ?To be honest, if the Clippers do even get him. I?m not really sure, Is he even a good fit for the Clippers? You have Kawhi, Paul George, Westbrook?and then you add him to the mix. I?m not even sure if that?s a good fit. And where do you go if that doesn?t work out.?.
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Furthermore, Paul Pierce dissects James Harden?s potential trade to any NBA team. He says, ?Say you don?t get to the Clippers, what other team makes sense for James Harden??. He states that ?wiggle room? is very little for James Harden. He shockingly states, ?This could be James Harden?s last year in the league.? He states that Harden has made a lot of money and this has nothing to do with his game.?
James Harden’s ongoing trade saga
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James Harden recently requested a trade out of his current team Philadelphia 76ers. However, the 76ers and Clippers ?remain engaged? in trade talks for the 2018 MVP. With less than a week from the start of the new NBA season, James Harden is likely to start the season with the 76ers, as the L.A. Clippers are not budging.
Reportedly, the 76ers ?has set a much higher threshold? for the Harden trade by seeking multiple first-round picks and Terrance Mann. James Harden recently did not show up for ‘The Philadelphia 76ers? Media Day’ amid the ongoing trade saga . However, he is likely to play against the Bucks in Philadelphia?s next NBA game against them.
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