Nearly a month has passed since James Harden requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, and the 33-year-old has still yet to be moved to another organization. But while conventional wisdom would suggest that’s a win for the Sixers organization, Stephen A. Smith argued Monday that Philadelphia would actually be better off without their well-traveled star.
Speaking on First Take Monday, Smith opined that the opportunity to put the ball in the hands of young guard Tyrese Maxey makes trading Harden the right move for the Sixers’ organization.
“I say roll the dice, take your chances,” Smith said. “You hand Tyrese Maxey that ball and say ‘you that dude.’”
