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We’re getting in the back fifty percent of Week 1 of the 2023-24 NBA period and James Harden is still looking for a brand-new home. While the Los Angeles Clippers are his favored location and have actually apparently stopped arrangements for the time being, various other groups can come to be curious about getting him in the even more prompt future. Edge playoff groups are wanting to stay clear of getting on the outdoors searching in when the postseason rolls around while genuine challengers are intending to include an ending up touch for a deep title run. The dissatisfied Harden can be handy to both circumstances and we have actually described situations for why 2 groups must take into consideration bringing him in.
The Timberwolves were a play-in group in 2014 and wish to do every little thing they can to make an actual press with Anthony Edwards as the face of the franchise business. The 22-year-old wing attracted some Harden contrasts out of university and Minnesota can utilize a gamer that places even more stress on defenses going for point player. Harden hasn’t been a best marker in years, yet he did lead the organization in aids per video game last period and his playmaking can profit a number of Timberwolves.
Harden’s coupling with Tyrese Maxey functioned marvels at once. The Kentucky item indulged off open appearances following his arrival in Philly and has actually transformed 45.3% of his 3-pointers and 49.5% of his basket via 68 profession video games with him. Edwards usually has all eyes on him as his group’s only constant risk off the dribble. Harden’s development abilities can release him up for less forced shots and enhance Minnesota’s offensive circulation overall. After that there’s Karl-Anthony Towns, that’s grown as one of the organization’s premier capturing bigs in the last few years. Harden stays a pick-and-roll sage with the ability of discovering KAT spot-up chances and picking the much more minimal Rudy Gobert very easy lobs for coatings …
