Philly to pursue Harden, HOU says strong no

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly expected to pursue NBA superstar James Harden in a trade. However, so far the Houston Rockets have maintained any deal with Harden is a "non-starter."

Source: Shams Charania via Stadium

ANALYSIS: Harden was the best player and key acquisition for Daryl Morey during his time as general manager of the Rockets. Now, as President of Basketball Operations with the 76ers, he has alreay shifted the direction of the team. Harden cleared the 30 PPG mark for the third straight year in 2019-20 when he averaged 34.3 points per game to go with 7.5 assists and 6.6 rebounds.