Why The Philadelphia 76ers Do The Deal
Yikes. This is ugly. We won’t deny that. Obviously, this is not commiserated value for a player like James Harden.
That’s because this is a sign-and-trade. Harden and the Knicks are doing the Sixers a favour here. Harden could walk for nothing in free agency.
The Knicks could likely clear salary cap elsewhere to make room for Harden.
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So, this is the Sixers getting something instead of nothing. What else can they do? Harden is a free agent.
In fact, they’re lucky to nab a first-round pick. After all, if Harden leaves, Joel Embiid is likely to follow. He and the Sixers may not be an iconic duo for much longer.
