10 months ago
James Harden's narration pinch nan Philadelphia 76ers had been deteriorating for months, nevertheless nan 'final straw' earlier his trade to nan Los Angeles Clippers was not being included connected nan squad formation to Milwaukee, according to ESPN.
After returning to believe pursuing a 'personal matter' nan 76ers had asked Harden to do his training astatine nan squad installation alternatively than recreation pinch nan remainder of nan roster to Philadelphia's play opener against nan Milwaukee Bucks while he worked his measurement backmost into shape.
Harden later showed up to nan airdrome for nan squad formation erstwhile he was informed by information that he was not connected nan manifest and incapable to subordinate his teammates, according to nan report.
The business proved to beryllium nan 'breaking point' for him successful Philadelphia, arsenic only 2 days later waste and acquisition negotiations betwixt nan 76ers and Clippers resumed and resulted successful him being traded conscionable arsenic nan almanac rolled complete from Monday to Tuesday.
After joining his caller teammates successful LA connected Tuesday, Harden's debut is expected to return spot connected Monday against nan New York Knicks successful Madison Square Garden.
James Harden was reportedly refused introduction to nan 76ers level - which was nan 'final straw'
Harden (R) and PJ Tucker (L) were traded to nan Los Angeles Clippers early Tuesday morning
Chances are besides precocious that PJ Tucker will besides make his Clippers debut that nighttime aft being included successful nan woody that sent Harden to LA.
In return nan 76ers added aggregate draught picks, seasoned domiciled players specified arsenic Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, and Robert Covington, arsenic good arsenic 22-year-old spark plug, Kenyon Martin Jr.
Harden will get nan chance to reunite pinch erstwhile teammate Russell Westbrook arsenic good arsenic subordinate multi-time All-Star forwards Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.
Harden will not get to reunite pinch erstwhile teammate Russell Westbrook (above) successful Los Angeles
He will besides subordinate a lineup that features multi-time All-Stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard
Last play nan 34-year-old Harden averaged 21 points and 10.7 assists.
If nan 10-time All-Pro tin bring a akin violative effect to an LA roster - aliases astatine slightest erstwhile each 4 of their superstars are connected nan tribunal - nan Clippers should beryllium successful position for a heavy playoff tally successful nan Western Conference.
Last play George averaged 23.8 points, 5.1 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per crippled while Leonard averaged 23.8 pts, 3.9 ast, and 6.5 rebounds.
Westbrook averaged 15.8 pts, 7.6 ast, and 4.9 rebs pursuing his waste and acquisition from nan Los Angeles Lakers.
