Several months of drama and speculation have ended, as the Los Angeles Clippers have acquired shooting guard James Harden in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. 

In addition to Harden, the Clippers will add small forward P.J. Tucker and power 안전놀이터 forward Filip Petrusev to the deal.

The 76ers will get two first-round picks (2026 protected and 2028 unprotected), two second-round picks (2024 and 2029), and a 2029 pick swap in the Harden trade. The deal also entails the Clippers sending four role players to the 76ers, including veteran forwards Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, and K.J. Martin.

The Oklahoma City Thunder facilitated the trade with a first-round pick swap involving the Clippers. The Clippers will send a 2027 first-round pick to the Thunder, and the Thunder will send a 2026 protected first-round pick to the 76ers.

Harden: Going Back to Cali

Harden, 34, triggered a player option for the final year of his contract worth $35.6 million. He opted in under the assumption that the 76ers would trade him.

When 76ers general manager Daryl Morey could not work out a trade this summer, an impatient Harden called Morey a liar during an appearance at a basketball camp in China. Morey’s initial asking price for Harden was too high, and the Clippers balked. Other teams lost interest because they didn’t want to gamble on a one-season rental with no guarantees that Harden will re-up with them next season.

Harden grew up in Los Angeles and wanted to return to his hometown and play for the Clippers. He joins former teammate point guard Russell Westbrook, swingman Paul George and forward Kawhi Leonard. The four All-Stars will attempt to deliver the Clippers their first championship in franchise history.