On January 29, Beijing time, Yahoo Sports' famous chris Haynes today talked about the potential deal for Harden to join Philadelphia in its podcast program, if Harden joined 76ers, the league will receive complaints and be asked to investigate illegal recruitment.
Chris Haynes said he was told that if everything went according to rumors, the league officials would receive complaints and be asked to investigate whether there was any conspiracy in the deal before Harden joined the 76ers;
Harden has a good relationship with some of the executives in the management of the 76ers, in addition, the 76ers small boss Michael Rubin will also be involved in the investigation, he and Harden are very good friends, he has been communicating with some of the rival bosses, management, everyone believes that there is a conspiracy between the 76ers and Harden.
Sam Amick again reported that the 76ers are now more inclined to keep Ben Simmons in preparation for this summer's signing of Harden or other stars.
Not long ago, ESPN reported that the Kings had withdrawn from the Simmons scramble because the 76ers were asking for too much and they thought a deal for Simmons was unlikely.
Recently, there have been many rumors about Harden joining Philadelphia this summer, but Harden has made his attitude clear to the Nets management, Harden has repeatedly expressed his loyalty to the Nets management, saying that he wants to win the championship at the Nets, he is just frustrated with the chaos in the lineup, and the Nets refuse to discuss a trade with any team.
So far this season, Harden has played 42 games for the Nets, averaging 23 points, 8.1 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game in 37 minutes per game, the second in the league in average playing time; the last game was missed due to hamstring tension, but the next game against the Warriors, Harden confirmed the game, Irving will also return; the Nets are currently in fourth place in the East with 29 wins and 19 losses.