Brooklyn Nets are now on a 7-game losing run and could potentially trade James Harden before the deadline. According to recent reports, the Nets could engage in trade negotiations with the Sixers. There have been rumours about conversations between the Nets and Philadelphia 76ers to be around James Harden and Ben Simmons. However, the Sixers are unwilling to involve one of their star players in the discussions.
The trade deadline is on 10th February at 3 pm ET. With just a few days left for the deadline, the Nets want to settle the Harden situation. Philadelphia 76ers have long been monitoring trade offers for Ben Simmons. But they haven’t been impressed with the offers so far.
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Dec 9, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) dribbles the ball against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
According to Shams Charania, the Sixers could involve their role players, such as Seth Curry, Tyrese Maxey, and Matisse Thybulle in the deal. However, in a turn of events, the Sixers will not include Tyrese Maxey in the deal.
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Philadelphia 76ers unwilling to include Tyrese Maxey in the potential James Harden deal
According to Michael Kaskey-Blomain, the Sixers don’t want to involve their young star in a potential deal for Nets star James Harden. Earlier, Sham Charania had reported that the Sixers have a ‘chest of role players’ in Curry, Thybulle, and Tyrese and could use them to ‘sweeten the deal’. However, now it appears that Tyrese Maxey won’t be a part of the potential Harden-Simmons deal.
The #Sixers will not include Tyrese Maxey in any potential deals with the #Nets for James Harden prior to the trade deadline, per a league source with team knowledge.
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) February 5, 2022
The Ben Simmons saga has been going on since last August. The 25-year-old Sixers star requested a trade last year, but it didn’t come to fruition during the off-season. That led to a long standoff between the player and the franchise. However, not that the Nets are reportedly willing to trade James Harden, the Sixers are entertaining the offer.
But with the trade deadline near, the two franchises will have to be quick. It’ll be interesting to see how this pans out in the coming days.
