James Harden is apparently disgruntled enough to want out of Philadelphia after he and Joel Embiid unsuccessfully attempted a deep run in the playoffs. Reports have surfaced lately claiming that Harden is looking to take his talents to his hometown of Los Angeles and join the Clippers squad already represented by Southern California natives Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook.
“He still wants to leave Philadelphia,” The Athletic's Sam Amick wrote. “He’s still upset with how [Sixers GM Daryl] Morey handled his situation heading into possible free agency last month. And even with the recent revelation that Harden attended the same NBPA party as Sixers co-star Joel Embiid and former Sixers owner Michael Rubin in Vegas, he’s still determined to start next season in a Clippers jersey.”
This marks Harden's third trade request after initially demanding out of Houston in order to join the Brooklyn Nets with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. When things soured in Brooklyn, Harden requested to be traded to Philly where his former GM in Houston Daryl Morey is running the show. However, that doesn't seem to be enough which has prompted his latest request.
