The Philadelphia 76ers are perhaps an uncalled travel away from being 3-0. They’re playing at a high pace, they’re moving the ball, they’re defending well, and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid is off to a monster start. It’s a good beginning by just about any measure. And that probably helped James Harden’s cause to play elsewhere.
Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden, third from right, looks on from the bench with his teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.
It’s not like Harden had no value; he averaged 21.0 points and a league-best 10.7 assists per game last season. But both sides found a way to make the deal without doing much to their current rotations. Robert Covington is going back to Philadelphia after averaging 23 minutes a game through the first three contests of the year with the Clippers; P.J, Tucker is going to the Clippers after averaging 22 minutes a game so far for the 76ers.
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