James Harden scrubs social media bios of 76ers references as uncertainty swirls around his NBA future

James Harden, the 2018 NBA MVP, appears to be sending a message amid his reported want to go away the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 76ers traded for Harden in the course of the 2021-22 season. 

Forward of this offseason’s free company interval, Harden opted into his $35.6 million deal for the upcoming season, in line with a number of reviews. 

ESPN reported that Harden requested a commerce, and the Los Angeles Clippers have been talked about as considered one of his most popular locations. Harden has made the following transfer within the ongoing saga by eradicating references to the Sixers from his social media platforms.

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James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers prepares to shoot a free throw throughout Sport 6 of the 2023 Japanese Convention semifinals in opposition to the Boston Celtics Could 11, 2023, on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE through Getty Pictures)

Harden’s Twitter bio beforehand stated he was an “NBA Participant for the Philadelphia 76ers” and his location was listed as “Philadelphia, PA.”

Each references have now disappeared.

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The one merchandise listed in Harden’s bio as of Thursday afternoon is the Twitter deal with for his wine enterprise, “@jhardenwines.”

The 33-year-old’s Instagram bio additionally now not mentions he’s a member of the Sixers. However Harden did preserve a number of images of him in a 76ers uniform on his account.

Philadelphia 76er James Harden appears to cross the ball in the course of the first half of Sport 3 of a first-round playoff sequence in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets April 20, 2023, in New York.  (AP Photograph/Frank Franklin II)

76ers normal supervisor Daryl Morey, who spent eight seasons with Harden when he was with the Houston Rockets, stated he’s “making an attempt to honor” Harden’s request however provided that Philadelphia receives important compensation in return.

“I do have a protracted relationship with him. I’m making an attempt to honor that,” Morey stated in a radio interview with 97.5 The Fanatic this week. “However the actuality is that if we do take a look at a commerce it’s going to be for considered one of two issues. 

“It’s both going to be for a participant who continues to assist us be proper there like we have been final 12 months, up 3-2 on among the best groups within the East, the Celtics.”

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles in opposition to the Boston Celtics in the course of the third quarter in Sport 6 of the 2023 Japanese Convention semifinals at Wells Fargo Middle Could 11, 2023, in Philadelphia.  (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Pictures)

Morey also hinted the workforce could be prepared to welcome Harden again for the 2023-24 if he modified his thoughts about taking part in in Philly subsequent season.

“If we do not get both an excellent participant or one thing we will flip into an excellent participant, then we’re simply not going to do it,” Morey stated. “If James have been to show his thoughts round, we’d all be thrilled. You have heard [Joel Embiid’s] feedback about that.”

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A viral video just lately confirmed Emiid talking out about his want to win an NBA championship “whether or not it is in Philly or anyplace else.”

Harden averaged 21 factors final season. He additionally averaged 10.7 assists per recreation, which led the NBA.