JUST NOW: Philadelphia 76ers ownership reportedly forced Daryl Morey’s to make a deadset quick agreement now

So why did the 76ers suddenly agree to trade Harden to the Clippers instead of trying to find a better offer elsewhere?

According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, it was actually the 76ers’ ownership group who pressured president of basketball operations Daryl Morey into striking a deal now

In the end, the Clippers got what they wanted by holding onto Terance Mann and other valuable pieces where now Harden can join a stacked roster in Los Angeles. For Philadelphia, they get to quickly move on from Harden, where they can search for a new All-Star to pair with reigning MVP Joel Embiid.