Miami and the LA teams would need to make moves to shed cap space but teams like Orlando and OKC have tons of cap room to help facilitate a move with compensation

However these are the 4 most realistic destinations I think there are for Harden. IMO he won't age well and if someone signs him to a 5 year max they will regret it not too long after

If he leaves, 76ers S&T Ben for Harden deal is his best chance to win

Miami (Florida) no personal income tax.

Feels like Philadelphia makes a lot of sense with his ties to Morey

If he leaves Brooklyn and wants the easiest path through the playoffs (being in the East), the Sixers would fit the bill

Harden has been one of the rumored players that the Sixers are holding out for as well

Lakers simply to pair up Durant with Westbrook again and act as a replacement for Kyrie who might go full Antonio Brown if we're lucky. Entertainment value can't be matched

Brooklyn has leverage in any S&T this summer tho. It wouldn’t be as simple as shedding Westbrook for Harden, Westbrook is one of the worst contracts in the league and the Lakers would have to compete with the other suitors.

It’d be an evil genius move if the Nets and Harden are setting smoke screens just for Morey to get his hopes up on Harden. One of the worst scenarios which is still possible is that Simmons doesn’t play and the 76ers get no value at all

I know it's unrealistic, but a man can dream. I voted Philly

The grapevine says philly

Embiid and Harden on the same team?

Free throws for DAYS