NBA Trade Deadline Blog - The latest on Harden

Keep up to date with all the rumours and trades ahead of the NBA's trade deadline at 3pm ET 12pm PT. TSN.ca has you covered with the latest. 

Rumours have swirled about a potential James Harden trade for a while and those rumours have only grown louder with the Brooklyn Nets having lost nine straight. 

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers but has not made a formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with requesting a trade in consecutive seasons.

Wojnarowski adds the Nets and Sixers have yet to become engaged on serious dialogue surrounding a deal, though they will talk on Thursday and it's possible a deal gets reached. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday that talks between the two teams involving Harden are "absolutely happening."

ESPN Sources: Although Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers, he has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive seasons. https://t.co/My5XljBlI1

Harden's hopeful Morey secures trade for him today, but Morey and Sean Marks have yet to become engaged in serious dialogue on a deal. There’s an expectation sides will talk today and possibility of deal remains. Both teams are left measuring the risk-reward of a Harden deal now. https://t.co/WeyG7q8Eee

Harden is also on the shelf with a hamstring injury and has already been ruled out for Brooklyn's game in Washington against the Wizards Thursday night. That would be the fourth game in a row he's missed.

The 32-year-old is averaging 22.5 points per game but is shooting just 41.4 per cent from the field, his lowest total from the field since his