James Harden has been on a list of NBA stars most discussed throughout his long offseason. Many members of the basketball community might already be aware of the situation that the 76ers star has found himself in. He recently made it very clear in a public manner that he no longer wanted to be a part of the 76ers organization or have any connection with Daryl Morey.
Although the exact reasons were never made completely clear, many fans were able to deduce that this was due to the fact that the 76ers’ management reneged on a max contract promise made to Harden a few years ago. As a result of this apparent betrayal, James made it clear that he wanted to leave the 76ers and cited the Los Angeles Clippers as a potential destination.
Harden recently made it clear that he would behave professionally and play for the 76ers as they continued to look for a way to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, recent reports reveal that the Clippers are not willing to give up enough to acquire the 10x NBA all-star. With that being said, let us take a closer look at the situation and find out more.
The Los Angeles Clippers are unwilling to give up Terance Mann to acquire James Harden
We were initially led to believe that the Philadelphia 76ers have shut down all trade discussions regarding James Harden. However, that is likely not the case considering that having an unhappy star on a team is a recipe for disaster. While it is possible for Harden to change his mind if the team gets off to a good start, it would be in the best interest of the 76ers to move on from him.
The Los Angeles Clippers appeared to be interested in engaging for a trade to acquire James Harden. However, recent reports have revealed that the team remains quite indecisive about bringing the Beard onto their roster. Especially if it means giving up a young star like Terance Mann in return to the Philadelphia 76ers.
REPORT: The Clippers are being “picky” about who they’re willing to trade for James Harden, and for now, Terance Mann is off-limits, per @ScoopB pic.twitter.com/X1T1xFOkKX
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) October 5, 2023
Mann played quite well for the Los Angeles Clippers last season. Despite being given limited playing time, he averaged an efficient 51.9% from the field and 38.9% from the three-point line.
Considering that he is only 26 years old at the moment, the Clippers appear unwilling to trade him away for someone like Harden who is clearly approaching the backend of his career. In any case, we look forward to finding out how this situation unfolds in the near future.