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James Harden is reportedly set to join the Philadelphia 76ers training camp after skipping the team's media day on Monday.

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James Harden didn't show up at the Philadelphia 76ers media day, making his intentions about the requested trade to the Los Angeles Clippers abundantly clear.

James Harden

Position:SG, PGAge:34Height:196 cmWeight:100 kgBirth place:Los Angeles, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

However, as the two franchises haven't made much progress on a potential deal, the player is set to join the team at Colorado State University, where Philadelphia will train this week, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Harden, 34, already has been paid 50% of the $35.64 million due to him this year -- a prepayment option many players choose to take. Team president Daryl Morey said Monday that he continues to try to work on the trade front. If Harden returns to the 76ers and plays the upcoming season, new head coach Nick Nurse plans to get him involved.

"In terms of a trade, I will continue to work on those fronts and, if he's here, then coach will work with him on the court. I think it's pretty straight forward," Morey said. "He continues to seek a trade and we are continuing to work with his representation to find the best solution for the 76ers and all parties."

Harden’s relationship with the Sixers has been obliterated following an offseason in which he was fined $10,000 for publicly calling Morey a liar. Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option this season in June with the expectation the team would try to trade him. When no deal materialized for the seven-time All-NBA player, he blasted Morey and calling him a liar at a promotional event in China.

A 14-year veteran who has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and 76ers, Harden holds career averages of 24.7 points, 7.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 1,000 games (786 starts). He led the league in scoring three times, and last year, his 10.7 assists per game were the most in the NBA.

A 10-time All-Star, Harden was the league's Most Valuable Player in the 2017-18 season and is a six-time All-NBA first-team selection.

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