Although the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade talks between the 76ers and Nets have reportedly gone nowhere, the Sixers “strongly believe” the star guard will not re-sign with the Brooklyn when he hits free agency, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick.
On Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that Nets general manager Sean Marks dismissed Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s interest in Harden during a January phone call. It reportedly marks the lone direct communication between the two this season.
Before the Nets’ eighth consecutive loss on Sunday, coach Steve Nash said that the organization has no plans to trade Harden ahead of Thursday's deadline.
