James Harden ‘is traded to Clippers’! Sixers ‘send disgruntled guard to his preferred destination’ after months of public feuding between former MVP and Philly executive Daryl Morey
- Harden had yet to play for the Sixers this year after publicly criticizing Morey
- He previously demanded a trade and reportedly said he wanted to become a Clipper
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James Harden has reportedly been traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to his desired destination: the Los Angeles Clippers.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the agreement at 2 a.m. EST Tuesday morning, effectively ending months of feuding between Harden and 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey.
In exchange for Harden, the Sixers will add veteran role players such as Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington and 22-year-old spark plug, Kenyon Martin Jr. Meanwhile, the Clippers will also add veteran forwards PJ Tucker and Filip Petrusev. Sources report this to ESPN.
Neither Harden’s agent nor team spokespeople immediately responded to DailyMail.com’s request for confirmation.
Harden did not appear in uniform for the 76ers this season. The 34-year-old former MVP opted out of the final year of his contract in June, but did so with the understanding that he would be traded by Morey, according to reports.
James Harden has reportedly been traded to his desired destination: the Los Angeles Clippers
Morey and Harden have been at odds since the former MVP opted into the final year of his contract
By picking up his player option for the current 2023-2024 season, Harden kept his $35.6 million salary while putting his future in Morey’s hands, and that’s where the problems between the two began.
The two previously predicted a good working relationship dating back to their time together with the Houston Rockets, but Harden publicly came down on Morey in recent months.
The worst came in August, when Harden called Morey a “liar” during an offseason event in China.
“Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of any organization he is a part of,” Harden said. “Let me say it again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be part of any organization he is a part of.”