James Harden arrived at Sixers training camp Wednesday, but perhaps not with great intentions. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Harden wanted to make the Sixers “so uncomfortable, ultimately, they don’t think they’ll get the best out of him and make a trade.”
While the ongoing Harden drama threatens to submarine the Sixers’ vibes before the 2023-24 NBA season even begins, team president Daryl Morey is urging everyone to remain calm for the time being.
“Look, I mean, things need to play out,” Morey said Monday at media day. “We feel strongly we have a winning team.