If the All-Star Draft is any indication, Kevin Durant suggests there could be some tension between him and James Harden following the blockbuster deal that brought the keeper to Philadelphia on Thursday.
As All-Star captains, Durant and LeBron James are picking players for the upcoming game, and Durant avoids picking Harden, opting instead for Jazz’s Rudy Gobert.
As Durant was explaining his “size” decision, James held a clipboard in front of him to hide how much he was smiling.
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“Imma needs some size.”
Kevin Durant chooses Rudy Gobert over James Harden pic.twitter.com/jnroKxqOH6
– (@sportingnews) February 11, 2022
Harden was traded to the 76ers earlier in the day for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks. The deal is the culmination of weeks-long hints suggesting the former Net is unhappy in Brooklyn, unhappy with a number of things, including Kyrie Irving’s status as a part-time player. .
Harden has not played in the previous three Nets games with a hamstring problem, but it is rumored he has been sidelined with the expectation that he will be traded.
Inside NBA host Charles Barkley joked about it during the All-Star Draft as well.
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“He traded, he’s healthy now,” Barkley said, and even Durant flashed a smile at it. “He’s rubbing Icy Hot on that thing. He’s playing the next game,” Barkley continued.
LeBron loves this. 😂😂. Even KD finally smiled.
– Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 11, 2022
The All-Star game will be played in Cleveland on February 20.
