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While the Sixers have signaled a willingness to include All-Star guard Ben Simmons in trade packages for Harden, those talks have come nowhere close to a deal, sources said. The Nets are limited by the Rockets' interest in their personnel and likely would need a third team to emerge in talks, sources said.
So far, the Rockets' steep asking price of young players and draft picks hasn't moved any of their discussions into an advanced stage.
The Rockets are planning to start the season next week with Harden sharing the backcourt with John Wall but are exhibiting a desire to teams that they will move on completing a deal as soon as possible, sources said.