ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that James Harden is hopeful that the 76ers can pull off a trade for him by the deadline.
Although Harden wants a trade, Harden "has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive seasons." Brooklyn finds themselves in a tricky spot, as they could flip Harden now and get a sizable return from Philly or they could hold and address the Harden situation in the summer in which they risk the chance of him walking for nothing in return. Woj adds that there's yet to be "serious dialogue" on a deal, but both teams are expected to continue talks at some point.
Although Harden wants a trade, Harden "has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive seasons." Brooklyn finds themselves in a tricky spot, as they could flip Harden now and get a sizable return from Philly or they could hold and address the Harden situation in the summer in which they risk the chance of him walking for nothing in return. Woj adds that there's yet to be "serious dialogue" on a deal, but both teams are expected to continue talks at some point.