The market for Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden seems to be non-existent. The Sixers have set the asking price for Harden and it appears that no team is really eager to reach that price in order to acquire the future Hall of Famer.
The Sixers are not going to just trade Harden just to trade him. They need something of value in return for The Beard. With that being said, the Sixers would rather keep Harden in tow so he can continue to build with Joel Embiid and build toward a championship.
With the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden’s preferred destination, not really desperate to make a move for him, what other teams could be involved in the future? HoopsHype has come up with four teams that could be in the mix when the deadline rolls around in the upcoming season:
Chicago Bulls
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HoopsHype on why the Bulls:
This could be a make-or-break season for the Bulls as they’ve been unable to regain the strong form they had in the first half of 2021-22. The pressure is likely on for them to be in the playoff mix or the front office may need to make big changes. Acquiring a player like Harden could be a last-ditch attempt to make this group work.
If the Bulls want to pair Harden with Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic, they’ll need to wait until some of their free agents like Coby White and Jevon Carter are available to be traded. The bigger challenge could be finding a third team to take on Lonzo Ball and his remaining two years, $41.9 million remaining. His $20.5 million would make up the majority of the salary matching. The Bulls can trade up to two first-round picks: one in 2029 or 2030, and the lottery-protected pick the Blazers owe them
Houston Rockets
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HoopsHype on why the Rockets:
The Rockets will be in a good position to be players in the trade market as we get closer to the trade deadline with more than enough picks to top the Clippers’ best offer. They can match Harden with the salaries of Kevin Porter Jr., Jeff Green, and Jock Landale, all of whom have contracts with no guaranteed money past 2023-24.
Dallas Mavericks
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HoopsHype on why the Mavericks:
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving haven’t fully integrated with each other yet having only played 17 games together. Now that Irving is locked in long-term with the Mavericks, the pairing will be put to the test. In the event their relationship sours early on, swapping Irving for Harden could make sense for the Mavericks.
Note, an Irving for Harden swap would make sense for Dallas, but not Philadelphia. In the event that Harden is finally moved, the Sixers will likely put the ball in Tyrese Maxey’s hands and give him more responsibility.
Los Angeles Lakers
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HoopsHype on why the Lakers:
Nothing may motivate the Clippers to increase their offer more than the possibility of the Lakers getting involved for Harden. Their point guard rotation is set with D’Angelo Russell and Gabe Vincent but they’ll always be on the lookout for an upgrade. Once those players become trade-eligible in December, the Lakers could attempt to pair Harden with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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