NBA Exec: 'Daryl Morey's Not Going to Survive' James Harden's 76ers Trade Demand

Amid the ongoing James Harden trade saga, Daryl Morey's status with the Philadelphia 76ers is becoming a talking point for people around the NBA.

Per Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, one front office person said the 76ers are "f--ked" as a result of the situation and Morey's "not going to survive this."

Harden has been seeking a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers since opting in to his $35.6 million salary for the 2023-24 season on June 29.

Even though the 76ers and Clippers have engaged in trade talks, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski said on the latest episode of The Woj Pod (starts at 15:40 mark) the two teams are "nowhere close" on any sort of agreement.

During a marketing event in China over the summer, Harden called Morey a "liar" and said he would "never be a part of an organization" that Morey is part of.

Morey has shown a willingness to wait out uncomfortable situations in the past to get exactly what he wants. It happened with Ben Simmons going into the 2021-22 season, but the Sixers didn't budge and were able to get Harden in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets midway through the year.

In this situation, neither side seems to have much leverage. The best version of the Sixers is one with Harden and Joel Embiid if they want to compete for a title.

Harden is still a good player capable of playing at an elite level for certain games, but at 34 years old isn't what he was at his peak. He also missed an opportunity to get an extension when he rejected a three-year, $161 million deal from the Nets in October 2021.

Both Morey and Harden are in a position where they would seem to need each other, but the 10-time All-Star doesn't seem to want anything to do with the Sixers' president of basketball operations.

Depending on how this situation plays out and what kind of season the 76ers have, it wouldn't be a surprise if Morey finds himself looking for a new job in the near future.