US EditionJoel Embiid Says James Harden Won't Talk to Him, Insists He Didn't Want Ex-76ers Guard Traded to Clippers
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 16 – Joel Embiid revealed trust issues and Harden's dissatisfaction with contract talks led to their split after two seasons and Harden's 2023 trade, with Harden averaging 21 points per game.
- Joel Embiid revealed in a recent ESPN interview that James Harden is no longer speaking to him following Harden's trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2023.
- The fractured relationship stemmed from Harden blaming Embiid for not being retained by the 76ers, despite Embiid insisting he avoided involvement in personnel decisions like trades.
- Embiid and Harden spent nearly two seasons playing together, establishing a powerful pick-and-roll partnership, but the 76ers were unable to advance past the second round, losing in a seven-game series to the Celtics in 2023.
- Embiid revealed that Harden has stopped communicating with him and expressed how difficult it is to cope with the situation, especially when he believes he has done nothing to cause the rift.
- The broken communication between Embiid and Harden suggests ongoing tension within the 76ers' roster and sets a challenging context for the team's future playoff aspirations.
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