Trading James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers for supporting players resulted in an 8-1 success. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have failed in all four games since Harden was hired. The 76ers currently have the best record in the NBA, while the Clippers are ranked 12th in the West. Philadelphia won against the strongest championship betting team, the Boston Celtics, while the Clippers lost to the weakest team, the Memphis Grizzlies.
When Harden played for the Clippers, they ranked last in defense in the NBA. This situation also happened to the 76ers last season with Harden, but this season they have a top-5 defense without him. Philadelphia currently has a top-5 offense this season, while the Clippers have only averaged 104.3 points per game since acquiring Harden, ranking last in the NBA.
And to add to the sense of embarrassment, Harden is averaging just 13.5 points and 4.3 assists per game in LA, while Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey is developing into the superstar Harden was tipped to become. success, with an average of 28.6 points per game and scoring 50 points in tonight’s game.
No matter how one looks at it, so far this trade has been a blessing for the 76ers and a disaster for the Clippers.