While the NBA world thought Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades were the wildest one, James Harden’s trade came out of nowhere. The 10x NBA All-Star became public enemy #1 in the course of working out of a trade, especially after calling Daryl Morey a liar. Now that he has got what he wished for, a place in the ‘ roster, it left a massive void in the roster. Not to demean Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris’ efforts alongside Joel Embiid this season, but what are the possible options?
4x NBA Champion has been on top of the list for quite a while. He has had a rough patch ever since his ACL tear injury in 2019. Nevertheless, the hasn’t slid away from claiming buckets from the deep. In spite of all the given circumstances, will ditch his superstar teammate, , to find a spot alongside Embiid? Let’s find out the possibilities from the perspective of.
James Harden with a year remaining in the contract signed with the Sixers. In return for the blockbuster trade, the Philly side received a package of draft picks and players. After this season, when Harden’s contract matures, the team will have a huge cap space, opening doors for future trades.
Considering the size of the cap space, the players in contention could be big names like Klay Thompson, and DeMar DeRozan. Moreover, it can be and also, considering the wild trades in the league.
However, Klay Thompson seemed to be a great possibility. The major reason behind this perspective is the unclear reports on Thompson’s contract extension. While Steph and have several seasons left in their bags, is in his last season and yet to extend his contract.
On the other hand, the Sixers are in dire need to playoffs experienced contender in their roster. While Thompson almost levels up with Harden with his skills from the deep, the front office could hunt down Thompson from his
Despite the possibility of the trade, let’s find out what Thompson has in his mind about playing outside the franchise.
Even though the contract extension is unclear, Klay Thompson recently , as reported by He said,
However, this interview came in days before the trade so there are possibilities that Thompson could rethink his choice.
What is your take on such a perspective? Will Klay end up in the Sixers’ roster? Let us know in the comments!
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