James Harden is reportedly unhappy and feels disrespected by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Harden seems to think the Sixers haven’t exhausted all avenues to try and trade him — which is probably right.
He knows very well how Daryl Morey operates, and he’s not exactly someone who’s easy to negotiate with, especially when he doesn’t want to let a player go.
Harden reportedly wants to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, yet they refuse to include any valuable rotation piece in a potential offer, which s obviously a deal-breaker.
However, former NBA player Jay Williams believes Harden has every right to feel disrespected by the Sixers, as he had already agreed to take a pay cut for them.
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Wiliams believes Harden will be stuck in Philadelphia and have to prove himself next season, which is mind-blogging for a player of his caliber.
Then again, in hindsight, it’s not the Sixers’ fault that Harden didn’t have the free-agent market he was hoping for.
He could’ve opted out of his contract and become a free agent to sign with any team in the league; he only opted out because he couldn’t find more money somewhere else.
And the reason he couldn’t find more money is because he has durability issues.
Harden is no longer a superstar, but he’s still a star, and there’s a big difference there.
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