With James Harden making an attempt to pressure one more commerce that may see him play on his fourth workforce in 4 seasons, one former NBA All-Star wonders: Why ought to anyone belief him?
The 34-year-old Harden, who was a participant throughout 76ers coaching camp regardless of what he mentioned is an irreparable relationship with workforce president Daryl Morey, has since disappeared on the Sixers.
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He no-showed apply for a second straight day Thursday with their season set to start subsequent Thursday on the highway towards the Bucks.
Harden is upset with how Morey reportedly left the 10-time All-Star in limbo forward of free company, with Harden finally exercising his $35.6 million possibility for this season and requesting a commerce.
“If I’m James Harden, I can’t anticipate them folks to offer me one other 5 years for 250 million {dollars}, canine!” former Nets star Kenyon Martin mentioned on Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Enviornment” present of Harden’s potential conferences with different groups.
“May give a f*** what he promise me sitting on the dinner desk. If I’m being sincere, he inform me that s***, I’m leaving that assembly thinkin’ he’s a f***ing liar.
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“If I’m being sincere with myself on this scenario, every thing that I’ve placed on the desk? The final three stops? Every part that I’ve placed on the desk, why would any individual signal me up for one more 5 [years] for the utmost amount of cash they might probably give me? We’re naive.”
Harden hasn’t been with the 76ers since Sunday, in keeping with The Athletic, and head coach Nick Nurse mentioned he didn’t know why Harden wasn’t current.
After eight seasons with the Rockets, Harden demanded a commerce and was despatched to the Nets in January 2021 to kind a Massive 3 with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
This story initially appeared on the New York Put up and has been reposted with permission