What ‘mystery team' could pull off James Harden trade this season?

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has been the center of trade talk this offseason, but which teams could quietly make sense?

Harden has been looking for a route out of the city since the offseason, putting a strain on the core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris.

Philadelphia won't go far this season and beyond without another certified star, but which team proposes an offer for Harden is the biggest matter. Could the same happen with Harden? The Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets have been involved in rumors the most, but what about these four teams?need to take one of two options. Either dismantle their current core of DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine and collect assets for the future or somehow make a push for another big-time player in order to make a real title run.

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