Trade: [LAC/PHI] James Harden, PJ Tucker, Filip Petrusev for Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, 2028 1st, 2 2nds, swap

[GKJ]

Sounds like the Flyers

 

[Jack Straw]

Westbrook had definitely changed my mind a bit. Seems like he’s a bit more of an ass because he’s competitive. Harden is just dramatic.

Yeah, I think Westbrook has fit in pretty well with the Clippers. Not sure if Harden will do the same.

Sounds like the Flyers

100%

 

[dahrougem2]

Both teams lose. The 76ers have to win now, not in the future. They got nothing back for their star.

The Clippers are banking on Harden coming in and doing what, exactly? Being a 3rd or 4th option in the starting lineup? Coming off the bench? There's only one ball and now there are FOUR alphas. This should go... well?

 

[Gecklund]

It’s also not like the Clippers gave up much at all. That first is the most valuable piece but it’s also 5 years away. Batum is probably the best player from the Clippers side.

Both teams lose. The 76ers have to win now, not in the future. They got nothing back for their star.

The Clippers are banking on Harden coming in and doing what, exactly? Being a 3rd or 4th option in the starting lineup? Coming off the bench? There's only one ball and now there are FOUR alphas. This should go... well?

How do the Clippers lose? Who are these four alphas? What the f*** are you even talking about

Kawhi, George, and Russ have coexisted just fine. Add Harden and they’ll still be fine.

 

[dahrougem2]

It’s also not like the Clippers gave up much at all. That first is the most valuable piece but it’s also 5 years away. Batum is probably the best player from the Clippers side.


How do the Clippers lose? Who are these four alphas? What the f*** are you even talking about

Kawhi, George, and Russ have coexisted just fine. Add Harden and they’ll still be fine.

Holy cowboy, take a chill pill and relax.

I doubt this is going to work for the Clippers. Westbrook has fit in well but I doubt Harden does. We've already seen Harden/Westbrook didn't work in Houston once before. Now he's on a team with two guys much better than he is right now. He brings negative value defensively and is at best the third best option on offense despite needing the ball in his hands to create.

 

[Gecklund]

Holy cowboy, take a chill pill and relax.

I doubt this is going to work for the Clippers. Westbrook has fit in well but I doubt Harden does. We've already seen Harden/Westbrook didn't work in Houston once before. Now he's on a team with two guys much better than he is right now. He brings negative value defensively and is at best the third best option on offense despite needing the ball in his hands to create.

“Relax” I’m fine. You just made claims and didn’t back them up and then continued with crap.

So basically he fits perfectly because he doesn’t need to worry about creating everything and can fit perfectly with one of the best defensive teams in the league. Your logic makes 0 sense.

 

[dahrougem2]

“Relax” I’m fine. You just made claims and didn’t back them up and then continued with crap.

So basically he fits perfectly because he doesn’t need to worry about creating everything and can fit perfectly with one of the best defensive teams in the league. Your logic makes 0 sense.

Clearly you're not fine big boy. Especially since - if we're using your logic - you also haven't backed anything up other than "they have coexisted just fine" so really, we're both just shouting into the wind at this point about a bunch of nothing now aren't we?

No, he doesn't fit perfectly because Harden is a creator with the ball, not off the ball. You also don't hide hideous defenders like Harden. He's going to be attacked over and over again, and when the inevitable ~30-35 games missed from George/Kawhi happens it's going to be even more difficult on the Clippers.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

This guy is such a clown. I'm actually embarassed for him.

 

[Gecklund]

Clearly you're not fine big boy. Especially since - if we're using your logic - you also haven't backed anything up other than "they have coexisted just fine" so really, we're both just shouting into the wind at this point about a bunch of nothing now aren't we?

No, he doesn't fit perfectly because Harden is a creator with the ball, not off the ball. You also don't hide hideous defenders like Harden. He's going to be attacked over and over again, and when the inevitable ~30-35 games missed from George/Kawhi happens it's going to be even more difficult on the Clippers.

You seem to be the only one worked up here.

Harden obviously wears out as the season goes on. He won’t be relied on to create every single shot.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

So how long will Harden last in LA?

 

[dahrougem2]

You seem to be the only one worked up here.

Harden obviously wears out as the season goes on. He won’t be relied on to create every single shot.

I'm not the one who raged lol

 

[hockey20000]

lol gl to the clippers

 

[Elvis P]

The Sixers better draft well because they got bums.

 

[Karterthadon]

So how long will Harden last in LA?

His contract is up at the end of the year so he better be on his best behavior if he doesn't want to play for the Shanghai Dragons next year.

 

[EpochLink]

This would’ve been a stacked team….back in 2017 and 2018

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

76ers should have just suspended him and dealt with fighting NBAPA over taking that return

 

[Voight]

Looking forward to Harden re-signing on a 2 year deal and then asking to be traded before the ink is dry on it.

Not sure I'd go all in on a core like this but if everyones healthy. maybe they get lucky.

 

[Karterthadon]

If Kawhi is healthy (pretty big farking if, I know) Harden is completely irrelevant. Kawhi on one leg won a playoff game against Booker and K-D last year, absolutely clowning KD in the process.

They've become a meme with the injuries and load management stuff but IF Kawhi and George are healthy, the only team in the West that is a notch above is Denver.

 

[Breakers]

Not taking sides, but Daryl Morey is burning bridges left right and center promising people stuff

Chris Haynes reporting
he said to Danny Green take a pay cut, and we'll keep you on the roster.
he takes a paycut
then they cut him

christ haynes just saying he's gonna find it tough for morey to keep promising people things trying to fit under the cap then never doing it.
as stuff like that doesnt sit well with players, as danny green is an extremely popular around the league.

word travels fast in the NBA

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Clips going to have as much chemistry as Jada and Will

 

[BostonBob]

Still crazy to me that NBA teams can trade picks five years out

Because of various trades Phoenix does not have their own 1st round pick until the 2031 draft.

 

[Jack Straw]

Not taking sides, but Daryl Morey is burning bridges left right and center promising people stuff

Chris Haynes reporting
he said to Danny Green take a pay cut, and we'll keep you on the roster.
he takes a paycut
then they cut him

christ haynes just saying he's gonna find it tough for morey to keep promising people things trying to fit under the cap then never doing it.
as stuff like that doesnt sit well with players, as danny green is an extremely popular around the league.

word travels fast in the NBA

I didn't see this report but the Sixers just signed Green as a free agent for the vet minimum so I'm not sure how he could take a pay cut. He wasn't under contract to the Sixers last year.

 

[John Price]

Harris undersaw the Process which was hard and difficult but they got Embiid and 5 straight playoff years.

It did not fail.
Harris inherited total **** with the Sixers who had looked awful prior to his management. Under his leadership he turned them around into one of the most profitable teams in the NBA.

I mean we should hate Philly here but let's be real.

This is also why I trust him in Washington. The guy picks up failed franchises like run down homes, and renovates them into something profitable.

 

[Breakers]

I didn't see this report but the Sixers just signed Green as a free agent for the vet minimum so I'm not sure how he could take a pay cut. He wasn't under contract to the Sixers last year.

They just showed it on TNT
It was his signing bonus
He said to green we have to do it for tax purposes.lowered from $600k to $200k and cut him right after this trade.

 

[Voight]