While nobody knows what the hell is going on with James Harden and his trade demand, the Sixers will have to get ready to play basketball games soon enough.
Media day will take place on Oct. 2 followed by training camp on the campus of Colorado State. Then the team will embark on its preseason slate starting on Oct. 8 in Boston — and before you know it, the regular season will tip off in Milwaukee on Oct. 26.
The Beard may or may not be involved in those events, but there are plenty of players that will be.