James Harden trade rumors: Clippers want deal done soon, but not willing to outbid themselves, per report

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After a brief holdout that included skipping the team's annual media day, James Harden returned to practice with the Philadelphia 76ers last week. He did not play in the team's loss to the Boston Celtics in their preseason opener on Sunday, however, and is still hoping to be traded. On that front, the Los Angeles Clippers, his preferred destination, are pushing to get a deal done "sooner than later," according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The two sides are not close to an agreement, and, as the only team seemingly interested in acquiring Harden, the Clippers don't want to outbid themselves....