It is revealed that Harden does not have the possibility of returning to the 76ers! The Clippers were intentional but not enthusiastic and reluctant to send Mann and the first rounder

On July 19, Beijing time, the NBA entered the offseason. According to previous reports, 76ers star Harden decided to execute his contract for the new season and filed a trade request with the 76ers, making the Clippers a potential next home. Earlier today, a number of celebrities spoke about the latest reports on the matter.

Renowned journalist Zach Lowe reports that Harden's trade talks remain stalled. The Clippers are the only team Harden wants to go to, but the extent of the Clippers' involvement is unclear or not very enthusiastic. To some league insiders, the possibility of Harden's return to the 76ers is almost non-existent. But that's just the current situation, with two months to go before the start of the new season, and things are subject to change.

Shams pointed out that Harden definitely wants to be traded to the Clippers, and opposing teams believe that this is the only way Harden can be traded. It will all depend on whether the two teams can really get involved and reach an agreement. Harden chose to execute the player option and apply for a trade because Harden didn't think the 76ers would offer him a long-term contract. Everyone on the 76ers knows Harden's loss of faith in the way the team handles him as a free agent, especially after he accepted a $15 million pay cut last year.

Clippers reporter Law Murray spoke about the potential deal from a Clippers perspective and confirmed that the Clippers' enthusiasm is not high. He noted that the deal won't happen anytime soon, and the Clippers will indeed be keeping a close eye on a potential Harden trade, but they're also eyeing other smaller deals that could add depth to the team's roster. Interestingly, Harden chose to execute his final year of player option in June, when he became interested in the Clippers, and Wilson learned about Harden's idea before renewing his contract with the Clippers.

Sports Illustrated reporter Chris Mannix noted that Harden's preferred team, the Clippers, is interested in him, but that interest doesn't seem to come at the expense of Terence Mann and their few remaining first-round picks.

By all indications, the Clippers do want to bring in Harden to strengthen the team, but they don't want to pay too much for it. Where exactly is Harden going? Let's wait and see!