James Harden's time with the Philadelphia 76ers appears to be dragging towards a bitter end with the former MVP angry with the way the organisation has handled his contract situation.
After weeks of uncertainty over the 33-year-old's future in Philadelphia since their elimination in the Eastern Conference semi-finals at the hands of the Boston Celtics, Harden opted into his $35.6million (£28m) salary for next season just before Thursday's deadline.
However, although he is contracted to the 76ers, it appears he has played his last game for the franchise. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports the player and the team will work together to facilitate a trade for the 10-time All-Star.
