NBA legend Charles Barkley is not a big fan of the trade that brought James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers, and for a few good reasons.

Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Barkley highlighted his belief that the Sixers acquired a declining Harden, which doesn't bode well for their title aspirations. The Beard just isn't the same scorer he once was, and that concerns the hell out of Barkley.

“I just think he's [James Harden] on a decline and, man, the Sixers they're gonna regret that trade,” Barkley said.

James Harden has been on the receiving end of the same criticisms for some time now due to his rather poor stretch in the playoffs. In the absence of Joel Embiid in their playoff series with the Miami Heat, he was expected to star for the Sixers. Instead, it was Tyrese Maxey who carried the load, albeit to no avail.

He did have some sort of redemption in Game 3 to help the Sixers win, tallying 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists for a game-high +27 in the plus-minus box score. However, he has to do better and be more consistent if he wants to erase the doubts that he is old and declining.

It is not the first time Charles Barkley has criticized Harden, though. Earlier in the playoffs, he expressed concerns over the veteran guard's history of failing in big moments, which is not a good thing in high-pressure situations like the playoffs.