The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired sharp-shooting guard and former NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden from the reeling Brooklyn Nets as part of a blockbuster trade.In exchange for Harden, the Nets will receive former first overall draft pick Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks.ESPN said the Nets will receive an unprotected 2022 first-round pick and a protected 2027 first-round pick as part of the deal that was reached ahead of the NBA’s 3 p.m. ET (2000 GMT) trade deadline on Thursday.Australian Simmons, whose future in Philadelphia has been in serious doubt ever since the team collapsed in the second round of last year’s playoffs, has not played this season and told the team in the past that he wanted to be traded.
