After pushing to leave Brooklyn, the Nets pulled the trigger and traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Brooklyn is sending James Harden and Paul Millsap to Philly for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks.
NBA Twitter exploded following the reports of Harden’s trade to Philadelphia.
Ben Simmons leaving Philly pic.twitter.com/jN2MpjnEAb
— Overtime (@overtime) February 10, 2022
daryl morey kendall jenner
🤝
trading ben simmons for a superstar
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) February 10, 2022
Superstars James Harden said goodbye to in the last 4 seasons:
Chris Paul
Russell Westbrook
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/5TeKI0Il0O— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 10, 2022
– James Harden
– Ben Simmons
– Domantas Sabonis
– Tyrese Haliburton
– CJ McCollumStill 1.5 hours to go. Best. Trade. Deadline. Ever.
— Matt (@sixringsofsteeI) February 10, 2022
James Harden’s hamstring now: pic.twitter.com/ygarTj6dMz
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 10, 2022
James Harden after he gets a hold of those Philly cheese steaks pic.twitter.com/8JcDyZDdx9
— DC (@DylansRawTake) February 10, 2022
Daryl Morey when he sees James Harden pic.twitter.com/UzgMm3hrK2
— Stephen A. Smith Burner (@SASBurnerAcct) February 10, 2022
James Harden arriving in Philly pic.twitter.com/EAZQ7YxvHL
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 10, 2022
Bird rights carry in the trade for James Harden.
He will be eligible to sign a five-year $269M contract with Philly if he declines his $47.4M contract.
There would be a $61.7M cap hit in year 5 based on a full max deal. https://t.co/6dveKm8zfu
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 10, 2022
James Harden really couldn't last a month without KD
— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) February 10, 2022
I'm all for player empowerment, but seeing James Harden force his way to the team of his choice *twice* in one season doesn't feel like a positive development for the NBA overall.
— Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) February 10, 2022
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 10, 2022
Joel Embiid & James Harden
pic.twitter.com/ieUTjSIgKr— Abdihakim (@mgs_kemoo98) February 10, 2022
Harden has played with some ELITE talent in his career:
Kevin Durant
Russell Westbrook
Kyrie Irving
Chris PaulAnd now, Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/ONLLyqDvLi
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 10, 2022
A LOT of my colleagues owe Daryl Morey a legit apology.
Y’all CRUSHED him for not trading Ben Simmons for pennies on the dollar months ago… and now he got the Harden for him. Just an absolute fantastic job by the best GM in the league.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) February 10, 2022
Joel Embiid ahora mismo (posiblemente)
Harden + Embiid = 🤤
pic.twitter.com/J0Y1diVa7v— NBA – Jordi de Mas (@demas6Basket) February 10, 2022
The Sixers had a completely incompetent front office screw up virtually every single decision for multiple years and nearly put the team in purgatory, and they still have managed to come away with Joel Embiid and James Harden. The Process worked.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) February 10, 2022
Harden with his 'hamstring injury' once he sees Embiid in the locker room: pic.twitter.com/LkGhOA5YaF
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) February 10, 2022
James Harden has played with Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and Kevin Durant. Now Joel Embiid. No one has ever had this many great teammates.
— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) February 10, 2022
Seth Curry learning that he was part of the Harden/Simmons trade. 😭pic.twitter.com/DBVWai30I0
— theScore (@theScore) February 10, 2022
If KD comes back healthy, Kyrie gets clearance to play full-time and Ben Simmons seeking pride and redemptions finds his game and the Nets win a title
Nothing and I do mean nothing will be better than seeing Harden and that stupid beard crying and watching like fucking squidward
— Frank Fleming (@NjTank99) February 10, 2022
If KD comes back healthy, Kyrie gets clearance to play full-time and Ben Simmons seeking pride and redemptions finds his game and the Nets win a title
Nothing and I do mean nothing will be better than seeing Harden and that stupid beard crying and watching like fucking squidward
— Frank Fleming (@NjTank99) February 10, 2022
All jokes aside tho if Harden can return to old form with *this* Embiid tho…. pic.twitter.com/g1bsg9cvWC
— ✨🦦America Is Musty🦦✨ (@DragonflyJonez) February 10, 2022
