The start of the 2024 NBA season is now just under seven weeks away. For much of the league, this is a number associated with a new year's optimism. For the 76ers, it's a reminder of how quickly their current headache may bleed into the regular season.
Philadelphia's offseason has been dominated by trade rumors surrounding guard James Harden, who reportedly requested to be dealt in June. Relations between Harden and the 76ers gradually deteriorated, culminating in Harden calling Philadelphia president Daryl Morey "a liar" during an August trip to China.
On Wednesday morning, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported that in the aftermath of Harden's denunciation of Morey, the executive ramped up efforts to trade him. Those efforts zeroed in on two teams: the Clippers and Knicks.
