James Harden, Jerami Grant among Sixers’ targets?

NBA Rumors: Philadelphia 76ers to focus on James Harden throughout the offseason? 

Despite the fact that the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly are in no rush to commerce Ben Simmons, that doesn’t imply that they’re already getting ready for what looks like a formality at this level. It’s only a matter of when, not if.

That stated, a current report recommended that there are roughly 30 gamers within the league that the Sixers could be open to buying and selling Simmons for. On that checklist, you’d count on that just a few acquainted faces to be on it – corresponding to Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, and so forth.

Additionally reportedly on the checklist are James Harden and Jerami Grant, in keeping with a recent report (subscription required). Whereas the talks surrounding Grant have seemingly gone nowhere (if they even existed), the Harden tidbit is kind of fascinating.

Harden didn’t signal a contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets this previous offseason and will check free company this offseason, ought to he decline his participant possibility.

Query is, would each events weigh the choice of a Simmons for Harden sign-and-trade? It could possibly be on the desk throughout the offseason and could be an fascinating deal. What would make this hypothetical deal much more intriguing is that if the Nets, as soon as once more, fall wanting expectations throughout the playoffs.

That stated, this hypothetical transfer wouldn’t have the ability to happen till the offseason and sure solely occurs if Harden tells the Nets that he isn’t going to signal an extension with the crew. Harden is saying all the precise issues, that Brooklyn is where he wants to be.

However, particularly within the NBA, everyone knows how rapidly that may change.

A second query is how lengthy the Sixers will let this Simmons state of affairs go on with out having to make a transfer. Philadelphia is at present 9-7 however has proven some issue in enjoying with out Joel Embiid.

With no legit second possibility in Philly, the margin for error is nonexistent anymore. Will that lead the Sixers to make a deal sooner moderately than later? If that’s the case, that will all however remove the off-chance that the Sixers have of luring Harden away from the Nets.