One NBA writer is proposing that the Toronto Raptors acquire James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster deal since Harden has requested a trade from the Sixers. Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade idea between the Sixers and Raptors:
Toronto Raptors Receive: James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: OG Anunoby, Chris Boucher
Harden wants the Sixers to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, since Harden doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, the 10-time All-Star can’t control his trade request.
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“Harden, despite his shooting struggles last season in important games, put up 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game for the Philadelphia 76ers alongside Joel Embiid,” Bitar wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “A double-double offensive machine every night and a star who can carry an offense on his own, Harden can basically be the primary playmaker and scorer in the offense while All-Star Siakam and Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes play around him.
“Even when losing former All-Star Fred VanVleet in free agency, they can create one of the best starting lineups in the NBA that would frighten the entire league. James Harden, Gary Trent Jr., Otto Porter Jr., Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam can bring it on both ends. The Raptors need to act fast to acquire a star player because it is never easy for a Canadian team to challenge for an NBA championship.”
Harden averaged 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists for the Sixers last season in 58 games. The NBA legend shot 44.1% from the field, 38.5% from beyond the arc and 86.7% from the free-throw line.
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The Raptors could start Dennis Schroder, Harden, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl if Toronto’s front office figured out a way to acquire Harden, who is still looking to win his first NBA title.
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