Nearly a week ago, it was announced that James Harden would exercise his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season, with the intention to be dealt elsewhere and had his eyes set on the Los Angeles Clippers. Since then, not much has happened on that front. Harden remains with the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Los Angeles Clippers haven’t landed the former MVP.
During the latest episode of “The Lowe Post,” ESPN’s Zach Lowe touched on Harden’s market around the league and why the Clippers and Sixers are far apart in trade negotiations. Lowe’s comments succeeded a discussion with John Hollinger about Damian Lillard’s fit in Philadelphia and the process behind facilitating any sort of deal there.