Watch out, Devils fans.Josh Harris, who now owns the Washington Commanders in addition to the Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Arcia Jersey and New Jersey Devils, is making wholesale changes.Both the Commanders and 76ers made major trades on Tuesday, with Philadelphia striking a blockbuster deal to send James Harden to the Clippers in the middle of the night and Washington making two significant deals ahead of the NFL trade deadline.Two of Harris' three profe sional franchises look much different on Tuesday afternoon than they did 24 hours earlier, and reports indicate Harris himself had more involvement in at least one of the transactions than one would expect from an owner.MORE: Here's a closer look at the players traded by Harris' teams on Tuesday, plus insight into how Harris helped get the Harden deal to the finish line.In all, Harris' teams traded five players in a span of 13 hours.James Harden (76ers to
Lorenzo Cain Jersey Clippers)P.J. Tucker (76ers to Clippers)Filip Petrusev (76ers to Clippers)Chase Young (Commanders to 49ers)Montez Sweat (Commanders to Bears)If one of these names sounds different than the rest, that's because Petrusev has played only three minutes in his NBA career. The rest, however, are significant figures.Harden, a former NBA MVP, demanded a trade to the Clippers four months ago but didn't get his wish until early Tuesday morning, and longtime defensive specialist
Travis Shaw Jersey Tucker was shipped to L.A. along with him and Petrusev in the blockbuster deal.As the NFL trade deadline approached hours later, Harris' Commanders arguably changed the direction of the franchise by trading two standout pa s-rushers. Washington landed a second-round pick for Montez Sweat and later sent former No. 2 pick Chase Young to the 49ers for a third-rounder.Both are set to be free agents after the 2023 season, but Sweat and Young were considered building blocks for the future in Washington not long ago.The Athletic's Dianna Ru sini indicated Harris, who took control in Washington just over three months ago, may have overruled the football side on those moves.I was told Washington ownership had a strong hand in deciding to deal both Chase Young and Montez Sweat. Many in the building wanted to keep them because they believe in this team but in the end, its about the future for the Commanders. Dianna Ru sini (@DMRu sini) MORE: While owners
Milwaukee Brewers Jersey don't typically do the legwork behind trades, The Athletic's Shame Charania reported Tuesday that a call between Harris and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer helped put the wheels in motion for a Harden trade to Los Angeles.On a critical call Monday that helped iron out the 76ers-Clippers James Harden blockbuster after four
Jonathan Villar Jersey months of negotiations: Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) Harris' other franchise appears to be safe, for now. The Devils are off to a 5-2-1 start in an NHL season that began just three weeks ago. The 76ers, on the other hand, can say goodbye to the distractions caused by Harden's trade request, while the Commanders are entering an uncertain era after four lo ses in their last five games.
Watch out, Devils fans.Josh Harris, who now owns the Washington Commanders in addition to the Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Arcia Jersey and New Jersey Devils, is making wholesale changes.Both the Commanders and 76ers made major trades on Tuesday, with Philadelphia striking a blockbuster deal to send James Harden to the Clippers in the middle of the night and Washington making two significant deals ahead of the NFL trade deadline.Two of Harris' three profe sional franchises look much different on Tuesday afternoon than they did 24 hours earlier, and reports indicate Harris himself had more involvement in at least one of the transactions than one would expect from an owner.MORE: Here's a closer look at the players traded by Harris' teams on Tuesday, plus insight into how Harris helped get the Harden deal to the finish line.In all, Harris' teams traded five players in a span of 13 hours.James Harden (76ers to Lorenzo Cain Jersey Clippers)P.J. Tucker (76ers to Clippers)Filip Petrusev (76ers to Clippers)Chase Young (Commanders to 49ers)Montez Sweat (Commanders to Bears)If one of these names sounds different than the rest, that's because Petrusev has played only three minutes in his NBA career. The rest, however, are significant figures.Harden, a former NBA MVP, demanded a trade to the Clippers four months ago but didn't get his wish until early Tuesday morning, and longtime defensive specialist Travis Shaw Jersey Tucker was shipped to L.A. along with him and Petrusev in the blockbuster deal.As the NFL trade deadline approached hours later, Harris' Commanders arguably changed the direction of the franchise by trading two standout pa s-rushers. Washington landed a second-round pick for Montez Sweat and later sent former No. 2 pick Chase Young to the 49ers for a third-rounder.Both are set to be free agents after the 2023 season, but Sweat and Young were considered building blocks for the future in Washington not long ago.The Athletic's Dianna Ru sini indicated Harris, who took control in Washington just over three months ago, may have overruled the football side on those moves.I was told Washington ownership had a strong hand in deciding to deal both Chase Young and Montez Sweat. Many in the building wanted to keep them because they believe in this team but in the end, its about the future for the Commanders. Dianna Ru sini (@DMRu sini) MORE: While owners Milwaukee Brewers Jersey don't typically do the legwork behind trades, The Athletic's Shame Charania reported Tuesday that a call between Harris and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer helped put the wheels in motion for a Harden trade to Los Angeles.On a critical call Monday that helped iron out the 76ers-Clippers James Harden blockbuster after four Jonathan Villar Jersey months of negotiations: Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) Harris' other franchise appears to be safe, for now. The Devils are off to a 5-2-1 start in an NHL season that began just three weeks ago. The 76ers, on the other hand, can say goodbye to the distractions caused by Harden's trade request, while the Commanders are entering an uncertain era after four lo ses in their last five games.
