Everyday it seems there is more and mor information about where James Harden would like to go and where he will likely end up.
Harden is still not with the Houston Rockers as he has to test negative for COVID at least six times before joining the team for practice and preseason games.
After trading Westbrook to Washington for point guard John Wall, the team is coming to the pint where they would need to trade Harden just to stop all the distractions.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Philadelphia 76ers are the most likely trade destination for Harden.
“As the NBA preseason begins tonight Philadelphia ranks as the most likely destination when the Rockets eventually reach the point of trading James Harden, league sources say,” Stein reported.
He also noted that a trade does not appear to be imminent just yet.
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“The Rockets insist (for now) they will not trade Harden,” he reported. “The Sixers insist (for now) they will not trade Ben Simmons. But sources say the familiarity between the front offices can ultimately defuse any lingering tension from Daryl Morey’s departure from Houston to Philadelphia.”
Harden led the league in scoring during the 2019-20 regular season.
