While James Harden’s future still seems unclear, the American media are having fun concocting all kinds of transfer scenarios that would see the 2018 MVP leave Philadelphia. One of them sees him join Louisiana and the Pelicans, in order to form a duo with Zion Williamson. We take stock.
It has now been more than a month since the file of James Harden is at the heart of the rumours. But as with Damian Lillard at the Blazers, we are still not more advanced with regard to the future of the rear … His leaders at the Sixers are therefore not ready to let him slip away without a satisfactory counterpart. This obviously does not help the superstar who nevertheless has a specific objective in mind.
Indeed, the former Rockets player wants to return to his native California and join the Clippers, where his ex-teammate also plays. Russell Westbrook. Only, the Sailboats are not keen on the idea of breaking the piggy bank for him and that obviously complicates negotiations with his own team. What obviously give ideas to American journalists, who do not exclude any hypothesis as to the resolution of his file.
James Harden and Zion Williamson, shock duo at the Pelicans?
Despite his repeated failures in the playoffs, an attitude that is not necessarily perfect and a defense that is still just as suspicious, The Beard remains a player of immense talent and is therefore of interest to many competitors. This is why the site FadeAway World ventured to imagine an orchestrated exchange between Philly and the Pelicans lately, which would therefore see the No. 1 land in the Big Easy before the start of the upcoming season:
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The Sixers receive : Brandon Ingram
The Pelicans receive : James Harden, a first-round pick in 2029 (pick swap in favor of New Orleans) and a first-round pick in 2030
Undoubtedly, such a transfer would create shock waves within the NBA… and would allow us to observe two intriguing new projects.
On the one hand, Philadelphia would definitely turn the page on Harden and see Ingram form a new duo with Embiid. If he is obviously a less passer than the 2018 MVP, the former Laker comes out of a campaign with nearly 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists on average at 48% shooting, including 39% from afar. In other words, it would be an excellent alternative to scoring the Cameroonian who is already on all fronts.
But above all, New Orleans would see El Chapo join a certain Zion Williamson in Louisiana for a duo that would necessarily be closely scrutinized. On paper, the tandem has enough to do unimaginable damage on the floors, but what about reality? Between physical worries and extra-sporting escapades, the two men have a lot of corpses in the closet. To be continued.
When you think about it, Brandon Ingram just might be the best match the Sixers can get for James Harden. This scenario, however, seems unlikely since there has been no contact between the two franchises for the moment. But who knows, we are not immune to a surprise…
2023-08-08 15:10:00
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