Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Kyle Lowry, G/F Duncan Robinson, G/F Caleb Martin
Miami Heat Receive: G James Harden
There is a possibility that James Harden will not be satisfied with the way in which the Philadelphia 76ers have handled his free agency.
As a matter of fact, it’s very likely that the Sixers are not happy with how he’s handled things either. There is no way they are going to be able to get out of this situation without a fight.
There is a good chance that Harden will exercise his player option and force a trade for himself.There is no leverage available to the Sixers.
If they refused to trade him, he would simply be able to opt out of his player option if they refused to trade him.
In that case, he would be able to become an Unrestricted Free Agent. The team that is interested in him will find a way to bring him on board in any case.
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It is precisely for this reason that teams are afraid of sign-and-trade situations. This is also one of the reasons why bringing Harden on board is considered a risky move.
Would this trade be the right move for both teams?