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James Harden-Ben Simmons trade: Nets, 76ers reach blockbuster deal ahead of deadline, per report

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The Brooklyn Nets are trading James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Philadelphia's interest in Harden extends back to last season, when his former general manager, Daryl Morey, attempted to acquire him from their former employer, the Houston Rockets. He failed then, but finally managed to land his man the second time around.

Harden reportedly preferred the Nets to the 76ers when he requested a trade in 2021, but his experience in Brooklyn was rocky from the start.