The Los Angeles Clippers have paused James Harden trade talks with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The Clippers and Sixers have made no progress on a Harden trade, so Los Angeles is going to take a step back for now.
The Clippers could revisit Harden trade talks with the Sixers later in the season. Los Angeles began its season with a convincing win over the Portland Trail Blazers, while Philadelphia will take on the Milwaukee Bucks to open its campaign.
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Harden will not play versus the Bucks. He was asked by the Sixers to not travel with the team. The 10-time All-Star is in Philadelphia working with the development and medical staff to get ready to begin the season as soon as possible.
Harden has been frustrated for months that his wish to be traded to the Clippers has yet to be granted. The future Hall of Famer called Sixers president Daryl Morey a “liar” during his Adidas tour in China in August since he wasn’t traded to Los Angeles after picking up his player option for this season.
Harden said on October 13 that there was no chance of that relationship being repaired and he repeatedly referred to Morey as “the front office” without saying his name.
“No,” Harden said when asked directly whether he thought things could get patched up with Morey. “This is not even about this situation — this is in life. When you lose trust in someone, it’s like a marriage … you lose trust in someone, you know what I mean? It’s pretty simple.”
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Harden started 58 games for the Sixers last season. He averaged 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists and led the NBA in assists per game for the second time in his career.
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