FORT COLLINS, Colo. — After missing media day and the first day of training camp, James Harden is participating in practice with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Colorado State University.
Harden rejoined the team for the second day of practice under new coach Nick Nurse on Wednesday. He had skipped both media day Monday at the team's facility in Camden, New Jersey, and the opening practice of training camp at CSU on Tuesday.
Harden's decision not to come Monday was the latest push in his desire to be dealt to the LA Clippers. But although the two teams have talked recently, there's been no traction on a deal, sources told ESPN.
Over the past 48 hours, the 76ers had expressed hope and optimism that, at some point, this situation could be resolved. To that end, Harden on Friday was paid the 25% of his contract he was scheduled to receive by Sunday, sources said, after already having received the 25% payment he was scheduled to receive July 1.