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James Harden wants to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of trying to accommodate his preference, sources on both sides tell Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Harden is “extremely upset at the way in which the Sixers handled his possible free agency and has made his dissatisfaction clear to the organization,” sources close to him told Amick.

Both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are supportive of the idea of the Clippers trading for Harden.

“There is strong optimism on Harden’s side” that he will be dealt to the Clippers.

Harden took a significant pay cut last offseason when he declined his $47.4 million player option with the Sixers to sign a one-plus-one for less money. The widespread expectation was Harden would then reenter free agency this offseason and re-sign for a long-term deal.

The Sixers, however, were prepared to force Harden to test the market before making any offer. The Sixers were preparing a short-term deal.

Tyrese Haliburton will likely return from his hamstring injury on Tuesday when the Indiana Pacers play the Boston Celtics.

Haliburton has missed 10 of the Pacers’ past 11 games with the injury.