In his first comments since being traded from Philadelphia to the Clippers, James Harden said he is motivated to prove “everything.”
Harden, speaking Thursday, said he wanted to show that he was elite and could contribute to a championship team.
It was an introduction four months in the making. When Harden opted into the final year of his contract in June, he did so while making clear he wanted to be traded to the Clippers. The 76ers and Clippers agreed to terms late Monday, and he arrived Tuesday in time to watch the Clippers play Orlando. Harden participated in a practice game Thursday afternoon and is expected to debut Monday against New York at Madison Square Garden.