The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for a mind-blowing offseason move. The team has emerged as a potential candidate to trade for one of Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving after their requests. It's an intriguing situation for a team that is fresh off a heartbreaking loss in the playoffs.

Amid all the trade noise, one Sixers player is keeping himself ready for whatever happens next. James Harden, Philly's prized acquisition last year, was seen working out in a gym. That's a great sign for fans, who have had some concerns about the former MVP's conditioning in years past. (via Overtime)

Harden has gotten a lot of flack from NBA fans and media for his conditioning in the last few years. Fans questioned the Sixers star's offseason activities, claiming that he spends more time in strip clubs than in the gym. Those claims have always been overblown: there's no way a star of Harden's magnitude wouldn't work on his conditioning.

Still, though, seeing Harden actually put in reps in the gym is great for the Sixers. At the very least, it eliminates the possibility of fans going after the star's work ethic. Between this and his decision to forego more money in favor of team building, it's clear that The Beard is all-in on winning a chip next season.

It will be interesting to see what the Sixers' next moves are going to be for the offseason. Will they give up significant assets in their pursuit of any of the Nets' stars? Or will they believe in their core and run it back for one more year?