The San Antonio Spurs are considered a surprising team that should risk a James Harden trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report thinks the Spurs could “lend a little stability to Harden’s career.”
“Speaking of teams that might be able to lend a little stability to Harden’s career, the San Antonio Spurs were the model for that for a solid two decades,” Bailey wrote. “Now, almost 10 years since their last title, they have another generationally talented big man in Victor Wembanyama. Slow-playing his development alongside several other young players makes sense, but Harden is one of the most prolific playmakers in NBA history. And it would be tough to concoct a softer on-court landing for Wembanyama than one that included all the wide-open looks Harden would generate for him.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs Updates
The Spurs could start Harden, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama and Zach Collins if San Antonio’s front office figured out a way to acquire Harden from Philadelphia. Harden wants to get traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, but since he doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, Harden can’t control where he goes.
In 58 games for the Sixers last season, Harden averaged 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists. He led the NBA in assists per game. Philadelphia lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2023 playoffs in seven games, while the Spurs didn’t make the playoffs.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs Updates
Thus far, the Spurs and Sixers haven’t talked about a Harden trade, sources told NBA Analysis Network. If Harden is still on the Sixers in December, maybe San Antonio and Philadelphia will talk then, although it’s doubtful since Harden doesn’t seem like a Greg Popovich type of player.
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