[Saba Sports News] James Harden has reasserted his desire for a trade, and it appears he is exerting additional pressure on the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden was notably absent from the 76ers’ training camp practice on Wednesday, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. He has been away from the team since Sunday.
Earlier this week, Charania noted that when Harden has been at training camp, he has maintained a “professional and engaged” demeanor. However, the veteran has only participated in a single practice scrimmage over the past two weeks and has yet to play in any preseason games. It seems that Harden’s recent actions may be a strategic move to avoid incurring fines.
While he has expressed his willingness to play for the 76ers if a trade doesn’t materialize before the season begins, he has also made it clear that his relationship with the team is beyond repair. There is a single team reportedly interested in acquiring Harden, but the asking price remains prohibitively high, especially given the lack of competition in the trade market.