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The James Harden saga in Philadelphia is over.
In the early hours of the morning on Halloween, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN dropped the WojBomb that the 76ers traded the star guard to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for multiple players and draft picks.
The Clippers receive Harden, PJ Tucker, and Filip Petrusev.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, lands Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, multiple picks, and a pick swap. The pick compensation includes a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, and an additional first-round pick from a third team.
BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a trade to send guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/wAyuJKMfAw
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 31, 2023
It was a turbulent offseason for Harden and the 76ers, with the star requesting a trade. He ultimately returned to the team ahead of its season-opener against the Milwaukee Bucks but was prevented from getting on the team plane by security.
It was clear that the fractured relationship was beyond repair.
The 76ers have won two games in a row and sit at 2-1 on the season. Up next is a home game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, November 2. Tip-off at the Wells Fargo Center is set for 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
For the 2-1 Clippers, who sit in 7th place in the Western Conference, it’s back-to-back games with the Orlando Magic coming to town on Halloween night to cap off October and then a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, November 1.