Reveal that the Clippers are eager to complete the Harden trade as soon as possible! But didn't want to raise the offer and was very close to signing Holladay

On October 9, Beijing time, the NBA entered the preseason. Earlier today, well-known journalist Woj reported an update on the Harden trade, saying that the Clippers want to complete the Harden trade as soon as possible, but they are not willing to raise the offer after the Clippers were very close to getting Holladay.

According to previous reports, the Clippers offered the 76ers an unprotected first-round + a first-round swap + a salary-matched player in July this year in exchange for Harden, but the 76ers want higher returns, they want Mann and two first-rounders more. Woj noted that the Clippers want to complete the Harden trade as soon as possible, but the Clippers don't want to raise their offer because they're the only team that made an offer.

Woj also noted that while interested in Harden, the Clippers were previously very interested in Holladay, who at one point came close to getting Holladay. This news was confirmed by another reporter. Brian Windhorst has revealed that the Clippers are one of the teams that made a high offer for Holladay, but the Trail Blazers ultimately selected the Celtics by sending Robert Williams, Brogdon and two first-round picks (from the Warriors in 2024 and the Celtics unprotected in 2029).

According to the schedule, the 76ers will play their first preseason game today against the same Celtics who eliminated them last season, but Harden has confirmed that he will not play in this game. However, although Harden will not play today, he has trained intensively before the game. Harden has been practicing with the 76ers in a very orderly manner since his re-selection, but the team is also moving forward with a trade for him.

Now that the start of the new season is getting closer, can Harden leave the 76ers before the start of the new season? Let's wait and see.