Philadelphia 76ers fans had seemingly resigned themselves to Ben Simmons remaining a Sixer beyond Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Then, like a jolt of electricity traveling through a portable defibrillator, the James Harden talks with Brooklyn were back to the forefront following yesterday’s report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Now, “the 76ers are expected to pursue Harden in the coming days and the Nets are believed to be open to discussing a deal.” A sweet hallelujah chorus was sung throughout Sixers nation.
The question, then, is what is the line for you to ensure the Harden deal happens this week?