Harden could still say he was showing up, no question. The real thing is whether he'll show up and be giving his best effort. I didn't know about that clause. It's on page three hundred and seventeen of the CBA PDF on the unions website. But then again, like you said, he's been a total wild card from the standpoint of what he's thinking.
Zach and Chris Herring of SI.com discuss the James Harden stand-off and the futures of the Sixers and Clippers, then pick their five most intriguing new player-team fits: Chris Paul in Golden State, Marcus Smart in Memphis, John Collins in Utah, much more.
Harden ready to get uncomfortable (1:26)
Sixers and Clippers haven't done much this summer (8:19)
Clause in CBA could affect Harden's plans to get uncomfortable (14:09)
Harden's potential fit with Clippers (22:15)
How Chris Paul fits with Golden State (31:15)
CP3 is coming off the bench, right? (37:13)
Marcus Smart's fit with Memphis (49:55)
Is Jaren Jackson, Jr.'s future at the 5? (58:32)
Georges Niang in Cleveland (1:03:17)
John Collins in Utah (1:10:01)
Bruce Brown in Indiana (1:19:27)
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