President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey goes into his risky plan to bring Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers.

When James Harden requested a trade out of Philadelphia after his tiff with Morey over his contract, the 76ers sought an exit strategy and their next pivot. Morey began trade talks on a Harden deal with the LA Clippers by asking for George;

During the summer of 2023, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in another unwanted predicament. Not long removed from the Ben Simmons saga, James Harden was the latest All-Star to publicly demand a trade.