he Philadelphia 76ers are running out of time to resolve the James Harden drama before the season starts. With the Sixers and Los Angeles Clippers at a current stalemate, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus proposed a six-way trade to resolve the Harden drama while getting the Clippers their desired trade target.
Pincus proposed the following trade between the Sixers, Clippers, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, and New York Knicks in an October 18 story.
Sixers receive:Â Terance Mann, Robert Covington, Kyle Lowry, Protected 2028 Clippers First-Round pick (becomes unprotected in 2030 if not conveyed)
There is little belief among NBA personnel that Oladipo will be ready to play much of this upcoming season following a torn patellar tendon in his left knee that required his third significant surgery in four years. Oladipo never reported to Oklahoma City after the Thunder acquired him from the Miami Heat for two second-round picks in July.
Oladipo played 20 games for the Rockets during the 2020-21 season. The two-time All-Star appeared in 42 games for the Heat last season. He averaged 10.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists off the bench while shooting 39.7% from the field, 33.0% from beyond the arc and 74.7% from the free-throw line
The 31-year-old Oladipo suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee on April 22 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Indiana product underwent surgery and missed the rest of the 2023 playoffs. The Heat made it all the way to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Denver Nuggets in five games.
Oladipo hasn’t been able to stay healthy for the past few seasons. He’s played for the Orlando Magic, Thunder, Indiana Pacers, Rockets and Heat, compiling career NBA averages of 16.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
