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On Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Nets were “open to discussing a deal” that would send three-time All-Star Ben Simmons to Brooklyn and former MVP James Harden to Philly. On Saturday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shot down that idea, stating that Kevin Durant wants the organization to keep Harden, while Harden himself has expressed his desire to stay to the Nets’ brass.
So, the sport’s two biggest reporters are giving conflicting reports.
Head coach Steve Nash on Sunday was plainly asked about the idea of trading Harden ahead of the deadline and didn’t mince words.