Revealed that Harden will bring chaos to training camp! 76ers executives consider a complete rebuild: two teams keep their eyes on Embiid

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Written by Vincent Goodwill

原标题：James Harden's pressure on Daryl Morey could cost Sixers more than 1 unhappy star

Harden has made it clear that his relationship with the 76ers cannot be repaired. He will continue to put pressure on Morey, even if he is forced to show up at 76ers' training camp, he will bring chaos and create interference for the other players on the roster. Harden will eventually leave the 76ers, the question is will the 76ers also lose Embiid when the dust settles? Many in the league believe that sooner or later an unhappy Embiid will apply for a trade, and Morey is already thinking about a full rebuild.

Harden will bring chaos to training camp

If Morey knows Harden better than anyone, he knows what's to come. Will Harden show up at training camp? "Why not? Especially when he knows that his presence will bring chaos. A league source familiar with Harden's camp said.

The new collective bargaining agreement stipulates that Harden must show up at training camp to win free agency next summer. Of course, he hopes to earn back every dollar he voluntarily cut last summer.

Harden can join the team and be a distraction. He knows that his image in public will not change significantly, and he will not act like someone who cares about whether others think of him or not.

The Heat Knicks keep an eye on Embiid

"Everyone is wandering, waiting. The Knicks and Heat are watching closely what happens," a source revealed. Both teams are interested in Embiid, and if Embiid has the possibility of leaving, they will act as soon as possible. For the 76ers' management, a complete rebuild may be better than falling in the Eastern Conference playoffs again.

Sources also revealed that Morey did not insist on getting Clippers guard Mann in Harden's trade talks, but he hopes to get a future first-round pick. The Clippers have their own 2027 and 2028 first-rounders, and other tradeable first-rounders have been given to the Thunder in the George trade. It is reported that Morey is more interested in the first round pick than Mann. The 76ers' repeat rout last season has given Morey the desire to rebuild the team.

Embiid will turn 30 in March next year, and by contrast, O'Neal, Duncan, Ewing and David Robinson all had their best forms of their careers before the age of 30. The exception was Olajuwon, who won the title at the age of 31 and 32. Is Morey willing to take that risk on Embiid? It's hard to say.

But Harden's continued pressure will make things unsustainable. In Harden's eyes, Morey can no longer be trusted, and as long as Harden is not gone, the 76ers need to continue to face these pressures.

Harden is still a good fit for the Clippers and the Peppers

At times like these, it's easy to forget that Harden is still a useful player, and last season, he was the league's assist leader, shooting a career-high 38.5 percent from three-point range during the regular season. While he was quite crotch-pulling in the final game of the playoffs, he also had two 40+ performances against the Celtics in this series. One Western executive said: "You can't expect him to finish the game, but he will play well in the regular season and he loves to play. ”

Harden wants to go to the Clippers, the Clippers also want Harden, and Harden and several players in the Clippers have communicated their desire to play together. It's risky to rely on Harden to be the second-best player on a championship-rushing team, so what if he's the third-best player?

He will play for a long time, and for George and Leonard to stay fit in May and June, they may have to undergo load management. Neither George nor Jr. received a contract extension from the Clippers this summer, and neither party is in a hurry to renew it. Some believe the Clippers still have a three-year championship window. Of course, if Carl and George still can't stay healthy, it doesn't matter what Harden has done in those three years.

But that's not something the 76ers and Morey should care about. He found himself losing one ally, and perhaps soon another. For 76ers, rebuilding is already an option to consider.