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The Athletic said Harden has not been with the
team since Sunday, skipping a shootaround and a preseason win
Monday over the Brooklyn Nets. He has yet to play in a preseason
game and has taken part in just one five-on-five drill in the
two weeks of training camp, per the outlet.
He reportedly is in Houston instead of in Philadelphia.
Harden has voiced his desire to be traded to the Los Angeles
Clippers as the third star on the team, joining Kawhi Leonard
and Paul George. The Sixers and Clippers were unable to make any
progress on trade talks during the summer, but The Athletic
reported Tuesday that the two sides are in trade talks.
Harden, 34, already has been paid half of the $35.64 million due
to him this year -- a prepayment option many players choose to
take -- according to ESPN. He is scheduled to become a free
agent after the season.
A 14-year veteran who has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder,
Houston Rockets, Nets and 76ers, Harden has career averages of
24.7 points, 7.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 1,000 games (786
starts). He led the league in scoring three times, and last
year, his 10.7 assists per game were the most in the NBA.
A 10-time All-Star, Harden was the league's Most Valuable Player
in the 2017-18 season.
--Field Level Media
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