James Harden

2022 - 2 - 11

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Could the James Harden trade mark the end of the NBA's Big Three ... (The Guardian)

The Brooklyn Nets went all-in on James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. It was a high-risk, high-reward move but the rewards were few and far between.

With a healthy Durant, the Nets know that they can still compete for a championship if they surround him with the right pieces. There’s even a case to be made that the success of the Big Three model was an illusion. Even in the Original Big Three, Bird was clearly on top of that pecking order. Given the constraints of the NBA salary cap, it may actually be preferable to surround a single superstar with the right supporting cast rather than throw big names together and see what happens. Harden is one of the great scorers in NBA history, but he came to Brooklyn having worn out his welcome in Houston. Irving, meanwhile, forced a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and had spent his time with the Boston Celtics secretly plotting a move to Brooklyn alongside Durant. According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Harden’s second-straight forced trade was at least partly because he and Irving – literally for much of the time – couldn’t play together.

Inside the tense negotiations that led to a James Harden-Ben Simmons superstar swap (ESPN.co.uk)

He was on the cusp of getting disgruntled star Ben Simmons out of his life and James Harden back into it, the protections on these draft picks were within reach, and Morey wanted it over. For months, everyone had told Morey to settle, cave to the ...

Harden had left New York, and the idea of bringing him back to mope through the season was less and less appealing. In the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, Morey and Marks had each postured about their willingness to kick these discussions to the summer. These Nets are his creation, and the evolution of the roster comes with his input at the forefront. He is not a man of many words, but they could all hear the emotion in his voice as he thanked them for trading for him and believing in him. But Rivers has always had a good relationship with Harden, and he appreciated that Harden had called to sell him on coaching the Rockets in the summer of 2020. Rivers has been a part of several blockbuster trades in his coaching career, but he's never added a star of Harden's caliber in the middle of the season. Simmons never thought the process would take this long when he first asked the team to look for a trade last June. Paul had cautioned him that they had little leverage, and advised him against this strategy. His play, often dispassionate and sloppy, culminated with a four-point performance in a loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings. Maybe Harden could maintain this lifestyle in his 20s, but it wasn't working now. Marks and the Nets had gone from believing Harden was the key to their championship dreams with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, to accepting that they were about to dismantle one of the greatest theoretical super teams after just 16 games played together in two seasons. The Nets will always wonder what could've been had Durant, Irving and Harden been healthy for a full playoff run. He was on the cusp of getting disgruntled star Ben Simmons out of his life and James Harden back into it, the protections on these draft picks were within reach, and Morey wanted it over. Together, Morey and Harden launched themselves in Houston, reaching the Western Conference finals, supercharging a historic NBA offense and shuttling co-stars in and out at a breakneck rate.

Kevin Durant avoids selecting James Harden in All-Star draft, happy ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Kevin Durant said he was "happy we got guys who want to be part of this" in the blockbuster trade that saw James Harden go to the Philadelphia and went on ...

"I like our team," James said of his team. "Looking forward to finishing the season out with this new group and these new players. Since James had the second pick of the reserve round, that meant he would be left with the final player on the board.

Nets reportedly trade James Harden to 76ers for Ben Simmons in ... (The Guardian)

Thursday's NBA trade deadline looks set to be dominated by a huge deal with ESPN reporting Brooklyn Nets are sending James Harden to Philadelphia.

Simmons was compared to LeBron James when he was drafted by the 76ers and has been named an All-Star on three occasions. Simmons was the No1 overall pick in the 2016 draft but has sat out this season due to mental health issues and had said he no longer wanted to be part of the 76ers. They are currently on a nine-game losing streak, while Irving has not been able to play any home games due to his vaccine status.

'We've seen enough:' Nets end Big 3 idea with James Harden deal (NBA.com)

Nets general manager Sean Marks explained why the Nets decided to make the big trade deadline move.

If he feels like this was not the right place to win a championship and we felt like we could continue to with our goals of being that last team standing by making a trade, that’s why we made the deal.” I think the most frustrated person in this whole thing is Kyrie. I mean, Kyrie is frustrated with the fact that he’s not able to be out there.” “He’s a hell of a player, without a doubt,” Marks said. Simmons hasn’t played this season after telling the 76ers he wanted to be traded. The guard isn’t able to play in home games because he hasn’t been vaccinated against the coronavirus, as mandated for New York’s pro athletes. “So, I think the frustration is more in that than in eight or nine games.

James Harden wants trade to Philadelphia 76ers, won't formally request deal due to concern over public backlash ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Although Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers, he has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive seasons, sources told ...

Nets ownership and management want to win a championship this season and believe that a season revival awaits once Kevin Durant returns after the All-Star break. The Nets (29-25) have lost nine straight games and have fallen to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia could re-engage the Nets on an opt-in and trade strategy in the offseason, too.

James Harden joins Joel Embiid at Philadelphia 76ers in ... (Sky Sports)

It was the trade everyone was talking about and it happened about 90 minutes prior to the 8pm deadline on a frantic day of wheeling-and-dealing in the NBA ...

The Nets acquired the three-time scoring champion from the Houston Rockets in a deal last January, with the idea that Harden, Durant and Irving would be too potent to stop. Curry – Rivers' son-in-law – gives the Nets outside shooting they have missed with Joe Harris out following ankle surgery. They are 2-10 since Durant sprained his left knee, an injury that could keep him out until after the All-Star break. Embiid used a famous meme of a picture an Instagram user posted that he showed up at "one of my biggest haters' funeral" just to make sure he was dead. The Australian made a surprise return to the Sixers shortly before the season opened, but was promptly kicked out of practice and suspended for one game. The punishment did not matter, the No 1 pick of the 2016 draft had no intention of ever playing.

Here's What Kevin Durant Said About The James Harden Trade (Sports Illustrated)

The Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers, and on Thursday Kevin Durant was asked on TNT about the trade. On Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets completed a trade that was centered around James Harden going to the Philadelphia 76ers, ...

They are on fire to start the season led by superstar guard Steph Curry and have one of the best records in the entire NBA. . CLICK HERE. Playoffs right around the corner, so we've gotta fast-track in to getting used to each other. I'm excited, I think everyone got what they wanted."

76ers wait on James Harden's debut following trade with Nets (NBA.com)

James Harden was traded to the Sixers for Ben Simmons in a multi-player trade deadline deal. CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The oversized Ben Simmons magazine cover that ...

The pressure was on in Philly not to waste a season of his prime. “One of my best friends that I had throughout high school, he’s like the biggest James Harden fan when we were growing up. Simmons had few fans left in Philly after he decided to sit out the season. The Sixers also will get Paul Millsap. It’s a great group of guys and I can’t wait to get started.” Well, James Harden wasn’t in town, either, and his debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.

James Harden won't make Philadelphia 76ers debut until at least ... (ESPN)

New 76ers guard James Harden will not make his Philadelphia debut this weekend, as he is expected to be evaluated by the team's medical personnel after ...

It's going to be great, and I just can't wait." It's easy to welcome someone in, no matter who it is, Paul, James, it's easy to welcome people in because of the continuity we have here already. Harden is still able to opt in and will be eligible to sign a four-year, $223 million extension with Philadelphia in August. I played with you, and now you're playing with my favorite player.' I texted him last night, and we talked about it a little bit. Harden, who is averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game this season, has missed the past week with hamstring tightness.

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