Despite conflicting reports on the subject, one thing is abundantly clear: the Sixers would like to acquire James Harden prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Daryl Morey has a well-documented appreciation for Harden’s unique skill set, and the Brooklyn guard’s apparent discontent is reason enough for the Nets to consider making a deal.
Now, the variance in reporting is certainly odd. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst proclaimed that Philly and Brooklyn are “in the Deal Zone,” which aside from sounding like that game show your father used to watch, indicates a high probability of Harden ending up with the Sixers. On the other hand, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski — who, by every metric, is a more reliable and accomplished news-breaker than Windhorst — has reported the exact opposite, and that no negotiations are currently ongoing between the Nets and Sixers.
It’s hard to ignore the nature of Woj’s denial, as again, there is no more reliable news-breaker in the NBA sphere….
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