MuckRaker96 said:
Hey if the Nets want him so bad, tell them we'll take Kyrie Irving in return.
Otherwise, **** James Harden. Have him play 48 minutes a night until he drops dead. Then trade him to the team willing to offer the most draft picks.
I think it's a foregone conclusion that Harden is gone, just not sure whether it is before the season or during. We appear to be in full blown tank/rebuilding mode.M.C. Swag said:
Can anyone explain the Roco for Ariza trade if the Rockets are intending to keep harden?
Ariza is objectively worse at every aspect of basketball than RoCo.
Well Perk has been pretty spot on, and he is touting the relationship Ariza has with Harden. RoCo was thought to be the final piece to the small ball puzzle and it clearly didn't work out. Plus vet min Jeff Green was playing just as good if not better than RoCo during the playoffs.M.C. Swag said:
Can anyone explain the Roco for Ariza trade if the Rockets are intending to keep harden?
Ariza is objectively worse at every aspect of basketball than RoCo.
I agree, but I would still make that RoCo trade every day of the week regardless of what we end up doing with Harden. Now you got two firsts and get rid of a 12.1/12.9 mill contract the next two years for Ariza's 12.8 expiring this year that is very movable.Farmer1906 said:
If the richest contract isn't going to make him stay, bringing back a role player he's buddies with won't.
I think Harden has made it very clear he wants out. Management needs to shop and find the best deal for the Rockets, not what makes Harden happy. Same with Westbrook, move his ass out. Bring on the tank.
The old saying is that in the NBA, the team that gets the best player wins the trade. We aren't going to get a player that's currently better than Harden, but we have to at least give ourselves a chance to win the trade with picks or young player.Enzo The Baker said:MuckRaker96 said:
Hey if the Nets want him so bad, tell them we'll take Kyrie Irving in return.
Otherwise, **** James Harden. Have him play 48 minutes a night until he drops dead. Then trade him to the team willing to offer the most draft picks.
Lowe and Windy were saying for Houston to take the deal with BK, it would have to be three 1sts with two pick swaps in between, in addition to Allen, LeVert and Dinwiddie.
Harry Dunne said:
On another note, part of me wants Harden to BKN because I think it would be fun watching the implosion of the most emo superteam of all time led by a rookie HC with no experience. All 3 of those guys are so talented, but they are all soyboys who turn sour in a heartbeat if things don't go their way.
A combo guard who didn't exactly set the world on fire in New Zealand? Ionno...Aggie09Derek said:
Give me RJ Hampton all day. Kid has unreal athleticism and has a high ceiling.
I wouldn't mind taking the Nets' next pick. Durant will probably blow a gasket 20 games in and miss the year and then James and Kyrie can slowly start Hate Fest 2021.Guitarsoup said:Harry Dunne said:
On another note, part of me wants Harden to BKN because I think it would be fun watching the implosion of the most emo superteam of all time led by a rookie HC with no experience. All 3 of those guys are so talented, but they are all soyboys who turn sour in a heartbeat if things don't go their way.
I look forward to Durant creating some fake Twitter accounts to complain about Harden ball hogging
Head Ninja In Charge said:A combo guard who didn't exactly set the world on fire in New Zealand? Ionno...Aggie09Derek said:
Give me RJ Hampton all day. Kid has unreal athleticism and has a high ceiling.
YNWA_AG said:
They don't have the assets if jrue just got 3 first rounders. I don't see it
Wondering the same. Not a lot of traction anywhere else.Aggie09Derek said:
Probably trying to outscoop everyone and no real deal yet.
Because Kyrie knows he's not very valuable once Harden joins. Harden can do everything Kyrie can do, and do it better. I just don't see a big need for Kyrie if you have ballhandlers like Durant and Harden on the floor, unless Kyrie is going to run with the 2s.Guitarsoup said:
Chris Broussard just went on and said that Durant wants Harden, but Kyrie doesn't want him.
Good luck, Nash!
Texan_Aggie said:Because Kyrie knows he's not very valuable once Harden joins. Harden can do everything Kyrie can do, and do it better. I just don't see a big need for Kyrie if you have ballhandlers like Durant and Harden on the floor, unless Kyrie is going to run with the 2s.Guitarsoup said:
Chris Broussard just went on and said that Durant wants Harden, but Kyrie doesn't want him.
Good luck, Nash!
CFTXAG10 said:
IF Harden were traded to Brooklyn his game would have to change A LOT. Not only are you sharing the rock with Durant but also Kyrie and his handles. This isn't bringing in Paul or Russ. You are joining forces with two guys where you are the outsider. It is not a wild guess but me thinks that will not end well....
The Iko article on The Athletic is interesting. Sounds like nothing is really FINAL, and the amount of ties and projects Harden has going on in Houston are quite bountiful. It also tells us pretty much what we already knew, Tilman is going to run this franchise into the ground....
Found Kevin Durant's sock on TexAgs, you are welcome guysGood Poster said:CFTXAG10 said:
IF Harden were traded to Brooklyn his game would have to change A LOT. Not only are you sharing the rock with Durant but also Kyrie and his handles. This isn't bringing in Paul or Russ. You are joining forces with two guys where you are the outsider. It is not a wild guess but me thinks that will not end well....
The Iko article on The Athletic is interesting. Sounds like nothing is really FINAL, and the amount of ties and projects Harden has going on in Houston are quite bountiful. It also tells us pretty much what we already knew, Tilman is going to run this franchise into the ground....
Going to disagree with you and say that it can definitely work.
