In his first press conference since being traded to the 76ers from the Nets, James Harden opened about a previous blockbuster deal he was involved in.
While with the Rockets in 2020, Harden demanded a trade and was eventually dealt to the Nets in January 2021. Almost a year later, Harden found himself in a very similar situation with the Nets, but he didn't specifically say why he wanted out. But he did say that Philadelphia was his first choice last year.
“Originally, when I was going through everything I was going through in Houston, Philly was my first choice,” Harden said on Tuesday. “It just didn't happen. I don't really wanna get into details on the Brooklyn situation, I just knew, for a very long time, this is a perfect fit.”
