Although the 76ers would surely love to hold as much of a loaded market as possible for James Harden following his trade request, the opposite is slowly proving to be the case. While the early potential interest in a deal almost certainly included more potential suitors, Harden’s apparent desire to head to Los Angeles has impacted his stock.
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Harden "absolutely" wants a trade to the Clippers, and "rival teams view it as the only real path" to a deal.
Harden absolutely wants a trade to the Clippers, and rival teams view it as the only real path for a Harden deal. It will all come down to the two teams eventually engaging and working on a deal.
