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PHILADELPHIA — After months of pursuit, James Harden is finally a member of the 76ers. The Sixers and Nets completed a trade Thursday that swapped two disgruntled stars, sending Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks to Brooklyn in exchange for Harden and Paul Millsap, The…

PHILADELPHIA — The Ben Simmons Saga is finally over.

Australian NBA star Ben Simmons is reportedly on the move to Brooklyn in a massive NBA trade deadline deal that sends former MVP James Harden to Philadelphia.

James Harden’s trade from the Nets to the 76ers carries potentially large implications for the future first-round draft assets from Brooklyn that are headed to Houston over the next six years.

The Nets are still a title contender. In fact, Ben Simmons makes them better in a few key areas bettors should pay attention to.

A look at updated NBA title odds after the Philadelphia 76ers swapped Ben Simmons for the Brooklyn Nets' James Harden

Ben Simmons and Seth Curry are reportedly on their way to the Brooklyn Nets, joining a team already armed with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

Philadelphia is sending Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks to Brooklyn for Harden and Paul Millsap.

Harden could earn approximately $270 million over the next five seasons.

We're bringing you all the latest rumors, trade news and analysis from around the NBA.

David Hardisty: Jalen Rose thinks a James Harden trade won't happen until the offseason. He believes Kevin Durant is telling Harden to give him a chance to get healthy, make a run in the playoffs and if they come up short, "then we make changes." ...