Report: James Harden Still Wants Clippers Trade

After several reports indicated the LA Clippers were the likeliest landing spot for Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden, talks between the two sides seem to have slowed down. There have not been many updates since those initial reports, but a new article from Sam Amick of The Athletic helped shed light on where things are right now.

What I’m hearing about Damian Lillard, James Harden, Chris Paul and more: Notes from Vegas, at @TheAthletic https://t.co/RkpMVt1xB0
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 13, 2023

“Harden’s stance has not changed, a source close to him told The Athletic. He still wants to leave Philadelphia,” Amick wrote. “He’s still upset with how Morey handled his situation heading into possible free agency last month. And even with the recent revelation that Harden attended the same NBPA party as Sixers co-star Joel Embiid and former Sixers owner Michael Rubin in Vegas, he’s still determined to start next season in a Clippers jersey.”

From all the reporting that’s been done on this situation, it seems clear that the Clippers want Harden, he wants the Clippers, but the 76ers are hoping for a better package than what LA is currently offering. For the Clippers, it sounds like they understand other teams aren’t aggressively trying to outbid them, which is why they have yet to meet Philadelphia’s desired package.

If this is where things are right now, Philadelphia’s best case scenario would likely be mending things with Harden. It sounds like they will attempt to do this, but as Amick is reporting, he still wants to be traded.

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