Daily News | NBA backs down from Ben Simmons, emboldens James Harden
Want to know why it is going to work?The latest example comes to us via a piece of news that is both small in nature and large in implication. It happens to involve a familiar face. According to ESPN, the NBA will credit Ben Simmons with a full year of service time for the 2021-22 season despite the fact that he refused to play for half of it.
Which brings us to the Sixers’ current stalemate with Harden and the Clippers. Harden wants to be traded. The Sixers want a fair return. But the Clippers know they don’t need to offer a fair return. The player has spoken.1) The relationship between Harden and the Sixers has yet to reach the level of acrimony that existed during the Simmons ordeal. Recent reports suggest that Harden intends on reporting to training camp and fulfilling the terms of his contract until a deal is reached.
So, no, the NBA’s Simmons decision does not directly impact the consequences Harden faces if he chooses to hold out. But it does reinforce the true state of play that Daryl Morey and Josh Harris must abide by as they attempt to resolve the situation. At the end of the day, owners do not have the leverage to force even a non-superstar to face any meaningful consequences for a holdout.
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