Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey has a longstanding love affair with star NBA players. It seems that they don’t always love him back.

After all, last night the Miami Heat sent his Sixers home for the season. James Harden played particularly poorly, hitting four of his mere nine shots. It must have given Morey flashbacks.

The two seemed like an inseparable pair in Houston. When Morey orchestrated the blockbuster deal that reunited them in Philly, it confirmed as much. Harden and Morey were like peanut butter and jelly. Thelma and Louis. Name a more iconic duo, as the kids would say.

Now, imagine if Morey traded his beloved star.

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It’s deeply unlikely. The Sixers will probably retool this summer to put better spacing and defense around the trio of Harden, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey. It’s still fun to imagine.

Here are two trade ideas that land Harden on the up-and-coming Memphis Grizzlies.