has finally gotten what he wanted and has been traded to the . He demanded a trade from the back in June. Harden had gone above and beyond to make it clear that he didn’t want anything to do with the Sixers anymore and in the process, gave the team a difficult time. The Clippers, who are yet to win their maiden Championship, had also shown interest in taking in the veteran player in a move to ramp up the team for a shot at the Championship this season.
However, his entry into the Clippers after a long drama that dragged on for months is going to bring some turmoil into the already well-structured Clippers team. Veterans like might be at the receiving end of this stick.
Before Harden came on board, it looked like , Westbrook, and had formed a strong alliance on the court. But with Harden’s arrival, this is definitely going to be affected because somebody among them has to sacrifice even more than they were doing before Harden. ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe puts it as Westbrook feeling like, “”
There is obviously going to be a lot of compromise involved as to who is going to have the ball in their hand. Westbrook had an amazing run last season, and he seems to be on the same energy this time around as well, averaging 11. 3 points so far. Westbrook is a team player no doubt, but he performs the best when he has the ball in his hands, being the aggressor. Having Harden on board might be an issue because he has to sacrifice his minutes.
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