The latest news on contract negotiations between Terance Mann and the Los Angeles Clippers might just help James Harden escape his current situation. As many members of the basketball community might be aware, Harden stirred up quite a lot of gossip this offseason by publicly calling Daryl Morey a liar and vowing never to be a part of the same organization as him.
This led several fans to believe that Harden would be traded once again. He also made his desire to join the Los Angeles Clippers quite clear. Although Harden is on the backend of his prime, there is no denying that he would be an asset to his team, provided he wants to stay there.
Since the Clippers initially showed interest in acquiring Harden, Terance Mann was one of the players who was roped into potential trade packages. That said, let us take a closer look at Mann’s situation with the Clippers and how Harden could benefit from this.
Will the Clippers trade Terance Mann to acquire James Harden from the 76ers?
Although Terance Mann has not completely proven himself to be a star in the league, he is still a very good young player and has the potential to help his team reach greater heights. Mann’s play earned him recognition with the Clippers’ fanbase but also made him valuable enough to be included in James Harden trade discussions.
At the moment, Mann is on the first year of a 2-year $22 million contract extension with the Clippers. However, when asked if there were any plans to sign another extension, Terance replied, “Nah, nah. It’s not happening.” This appears to indicate that he believes he is worth a lot more than his current contract and is betting on himself.
Terance Mann was asked about a potential contract extension with Clippers with the deadline coming up on Monday:
“Nah, nah. It’s not happening.”
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) October 21, 2023
While there is nothing wrong with Mann’s perspective considering that his contract value is quite low in comparison to other stars, this presents an opportunity for the Clippers to reconsider trading for James Harden.
Unfortunately for the Beard, the Clippers are already spending a lot of money on other stars such as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Even if Mann leaves in order to get paid more, Harden will undoubtedly have to take a pay cut in order to join the team. We look forward to seeing how this situation unfolds.