James Harden trade deal finalised, guard set to move from Philadelphia 76ers to Los Angeles Clippers
- The 76ers have been negotiating trade deals for the guard, who was absent from the team’s first three games of the new season
- According to 76ers coach Nick Nurse, he expected Harden to come to practice on Tuesday
The Los Angeles Clippers have finalised a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire James Harden, four months after the star guard had requested a trade.
Several news outlets reported on Tuesday that the deal to acquire Harden was almost complete.
The 76ers were expected to get Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, Kenyon Martin Jnr and draft picks. PJ Tucker and Filip Petrušev are also part of the deal and will go to LA, with Philadelphia reportedly waiving Danny Green to free up a roster spot to complete the deal.
Harden had been the subject of trade negotiations, largely concentrated between the 76ers and the Clippers, since failing to travel with the team for their opening-week road trip.
The 34-year-old missed the first four preseason games, as well as the first three games of the regular season, with his absence particularly prominent during the 76ers’ home opener, where Harden sat on the bench wearing a neon yellow hoodie.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse, who had said he expected Harden to practise on Tuesday, claimed the decision to bench him was because Harden needed more time to improve his conditioning.