[Saba Sports News] The Philadelphia 76ers have not yet completed a trade involving James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, leading to disagreements among all involved parties.
Daryl Morey, the President of the 76ers, appears to be dissatisfied with the Clippers’ conduct during the negotiations. Philadelphia has expressed its willingness to accept a trade package that includes a first-round pick, a pick swap, and guard Terance Mann in exchange for Harden.
However, the Clippers are unwilling to include Mann in the deal. Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Morey is “incredulous” about this situation and has accused the Clippers of not taking the negotiations seriously.
Morey believes that it is the Clippers, not the 76ers, who are responsible for the delay in trading Harden. He even humorously suggested that if the Clippers were so intent on retaining players like Mann, they should consider trading Paul George for Harden.
The Clippers have been firm in their stance that Mann is not part of the deal for Harden. They consider Mann to be a valuable asset, and acquiring Harden, who is both expensive and recently turned 34 in August, is already a substantial investment.
The 76ers, on the other hand, see Mann as a crucial component of a fair trade deal, and neither side seems willing to yield.