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Best teammates in career! Harden nominated Embiid, his situation is really big

6:09pm, 15 August 2025【Basketball】

Harden, after his trip to China, was interviewed by media reporters today. In the interview, both sides specifically talked about all the All-Star teammates who Harden has partnered in his career and asked Harden questions. If you select 5 people from all your teammates in your career to form a lineup, who would you choose? Harden's answer is: Irving, Westbrook, Durant and Embiid, plus Harden himself. At the center position, Harden explained why Embiid was needed.

Harden said that he had considered Howard, but based on his experience in working with Embiid, he finally chose Embiid. Because Embiid's strength is indeed stronger and is in line with the current inside trend. Embiid can pick-and-roll, eat cakes along the way, or catch the ball and shoot directly, and his range covers half-field. A healthy Embiid is more comprehensive than Howard. Among the defenders, Harden also explained the reason why he did not choose Paul.

Harden praised Paul's ability to control the field, including their 18 and 19 years of success. But with Irving and Westbrook, Harden said it was too difficult to choose. In the end, he still wanted his good brother Westbrook and chose Irving, who was stronger. It was indeed quite unexpected that Harden was able to select Embiid as the best team in his career. Because the last time the two had a communication was in the 76ers, Embiid also said that he and Harden no longer talked.

Embid said that Harden didn't want to bird him, nor did he want to talk to him. The reason is that Embiid did not plead for Harden's maximum salary. If Embiid can force the team to be sealed when Harden renews his contract in 23 years, then the management will definitely give Harden 212 million in four years. The maximum salary that Paul George received was prepared for Harden at that time. We analyzed with a hindsight that Embiid was indeed wrong. He should speak for Harden. If he supports Harden to stay in the team, perhaps this is not the case for the 76ers.

George, who was one year younger than Harden last season, was completely suppressed by Harden. From the single-core record to personal data, Harden suppressed it completely. In the half season when Leonard was away, Harden led the team to stabilize in the playoffs. George led the team to the bottom and even forced Embiid to play 19 games instead of resting for half a season like Leonard. In the end, Embiid was directly reimbursed for the season. It was originally going to be George's moment, but he also reimbursed.

What are the benefits of leaving Harden? The 76ers can at least avoid giving the maximum salary to George. George has three years of maximum salary left in the contract. If he gives Harden, he will only have two years of contract left. Whether it is based on team value analysis or contract annual salary, the priority given to Harden is completely overwhelming. And why was Embiid injured? It’s not that my body can’t stand it in the 23-24 season. Harden is not here. If you want to keep the basic set of the playoffs, Embiid needs to take the C position alone.

Keenbid was overwhelmed, but he was injured in less than half a season. Kumingga was just the last straw that broke the camels. At the end of the regular season of the 23-24 season, Embiid was forced to lead the team to return and compete in the play-offs, and finally won the seventh place. But this comeback completely ended Embiid's career. If Harden is left, Embiid will not be tired in the 23-24 season, and maybe he is still healthy now. The gear of destiny rotates, and different choices determine different results. It can only be said that Harden has a big picture. Under such circumstances, it is really generous to put Embiid in the best team.

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