Clippers Cease Trade Talks For 76ers’ James Harden, per Report

Los Angeles was the ideal landing spot for the 10-time All-Star.

Clippers have shut down trade discussions for 76ers star James Harden, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

On a recent episode of The Hoop Collective Podcast, Windhorst stated that Philadelphia tried to trade for Harden but it was Los Angeles that ended the talks in acquiring Harden.

“[The Clippers] tried to trade for James Harden, and that deal didn’t happen,” Windhorst said on the podcast with ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Ohm Youngmisuk. “And from what I understand, it was the Clippers who said, ‘Okay, there’s no deal here. We’re gonna move on.’ And while I assume that they could certainly make a deal midseason, I assume that this is what they’re gonna go with.”

The Clippers were Harden’s ideal landing spot to play next season when he requested a trade from the 76ers in June and picked up his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season. In addition to Los Angeles, the 76ers explored a potential trade deal with the Knicks but nothing materialized between the two parties.

With Los Angeles ceasing talks regarding Harden for now, the 10-time All-Star remains in Philadelphia. The 76ers will begin the season on Oct. 26 on the road against the Bucks.