What should the Rockets do about James Harden?

[insidehoops]

Should the Rockets try to trade him sooner rather than later?

Or let him play for a while, showcase him a bit (not that he needs that), and then deal him?

Or try to win him over somehow and convince him to sign the extension? (And if so, how?)

Maybe Harden will love playing alongside new Rocket John Wall.

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Let's be honest - over half of us wouldve traded that dude years ago, so that's what the Rockettes should do now.

[Proctor]

I know what I'd do...


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[Tobio-Star]

Wait until his adolescent crisis is over

[dankok8]

Trade him to the Sixers for Simmons... Rockets get a nice piece with a lot of potential back, Harden is happy and Sixers have a squad to make a push.

[highwhey]

Trade him to the Sixers for Simmons... Rockets get a nice piece with a lot of potential back, Harden is happy and Sixers have a squad to make a push.

thats what im thinking, rockets get some value back, but i doubt the sixers want to move simmons or embiid.

[SATAN]

I know what I'd do...


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:oldlol:

Rockets should just get rid of him. They aren't winning shit with him anyway. Simmons, Wall and co might be interesting. I don't see Philly getting better with a cancerous lazy ballhog with a terrible attitude & Joel though. Harris would be significantly underused and contract issues blah blah

Might as well just kick Harden out of the league so Rockets fans can experience real basketball again.

[LoneyROY7]

#FreeHarden.

[Jay-B]

I think you have to for sure trade him and move on. He’s 31 you had him in his prime and took chances made roster moves for him and didn’t win a championship. If you can get a younger player like Simmons or even Lavertt you do it for sure.

[Marchesk]

Folks on r/nba are talking about trading him for Hero and couple firsts. Maybe add Robionson to the it.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[bluechox2]

bring the strip club to the arena...section off a private area next to the bench so harden can get his lap dances and do his business during timeouts

[LukeWalton]

Trade Paul George and Lou will for Harden and Ben

[imdaman99]

Give him what he wants. He's been your franchise for the last 7 years :biggums: I get it he's holding your team hostage, but there is no reason they shouldn't get something back like OKC got for their franchise player Westbrook.

I guess it doesn't help it's a new GM and coach, they owe nothing to Harden :lol

[999Guy]

They have to play until at least february with this roster.

The Rockets roster looks really really good and potentially great. Them trading him before seeing what this team looks like would be an all-time stupid move.

[Ghost1]

:oldlol:

Rockets should just get rid of him. They aren't winning shit with him anyway. Simmons, Wall and co might be interesting. I don't see Philly getting better with a cancerous lazy ballhog with a terrible attitude & Joel though. Harris would be significantly underused and contract issues blah blah

Might as well just kick Harden out of the league so Rockets fans can experience real basketball again.


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[KennyPowers]

I know what I'd do...


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Lol

[dawsey6]

Wait out the year, tbh.

There's no real interest in him around the league right now, unless they dump him back in OKC for half of those draft picks and a soda. But by the next off-season there will have been a certain amount of narrative developed around the league with their stars/cores that it could make sense to move something around. Say for example, Kryie decides he really hates it in Brooklyn...trade. Ben Simmons gets a jumpshot but also gets in a fight with Embiid...trade. Chicago all of a sudden actually wants to win...trade.

Time, I believe, is the Rockets best ally right now.

[buddyace99]

Wait out the year, tbh.

There's no real interest in him around the league right now, unless they dump him back in OKC for half of those draft picks and a soda. But by the next off-season there will have been a certain amount of narrative developed around the league with their stars/cores that it could make sense to move something around. Say for example, Kryie decides he really hates it in Brooklyn...trade. Ben Simmons gets a jumpshot but also gets in a fight with Embiid...trade. Chicago all of a sudden actually wants to win...trade.

Time, I believe, is the Rockets best ally right now.

or Giannis and James suddenly become best pals. :cheers:

[fourkicks44]

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Yeah Simmons and Wall, what a combo.

He won't be traded till the season has been well underway.

If Philadelphia come out slow and lose a few games, I expect Morey to pull the trigger and trade Simmons.

I expect this shit to drag out for some time tho

[Jasper]

You can't move him out of the states , so ship him to Hawaii ...
Silver should look into a China connection , to trade players... maybe China has another Ying.

Actually 6'er move would probably be best .
Houston could look reasonable , and 6'ers could look like losers for another 5 years .

[SATAN]

:oldlol:

Yeah Simmons and Wall, what a combo.



Anything is better than the unwatchable shit Houston has been playing in recent years

[Embers]

In all honesty id trade him to the Nets. Simmons is nice but just a horrible fit.

Unlike the current list of trade rumors though id demand Joe Harris and exclude Taurean Prince

A trade like Levert, Dinwiddie, Harris and Allen for Harden, McLemore, Clemons and Tucker would be great for Houston

Wall
Levert
Harris
Wood
Allen

Dinwiddie, Cousins. Gordon, House, Tate, Green

Thats a better team then they have now I think and saves them 10+ mill in salary cap too

[AnaheimLakers24]

Tillman owns him whether he likes it or not. Tillman will keep his property in check till he doesnt own him anymore. more owners need to be like tillman and show their property what's up

[Axe]

Just give up on him already

[kawhileonard2]

Laker should trade Lebron and 3 first round picks for Harden.

[SATAN]

I've never had anything interesting to say since I created this alt

We know.

[Jasper]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30528130/james-harden-houston-rockets-breaking-point

I did not know that Harden was such a fvckin as$ hole as a player.
He considers himself owning everything in the Rockets organization.
I would send him to the worse team so they can get seats filled and Rockets can get draft picks.
Last night when he played with Walls they looked good... I thought yea Houston can turn this around..
But it was only preseason..
Wall looks real good , AND COMFORTABLE.. rest of team looks like they except him.
Cousins is right there , and could be a 'come back player' this year.
Whatever Houston gets - they could make the playoff's again ... that is saying something

[PeroAntic]

They should hook him to a rocket and launch him into space.

[PP34Deuce]

When they got John Wall, I think that triggered a "hell no" from him. He refuses to play off ball and Wall drives and dishes at an elite level.

Too much ball control between those 2 and Wall has the handle and court vision to challenge James at being the floor leader.

He's down in Houston. He's out of shape now but everyone knows Harden is a baller and gamer who can get back in shape quickly.

[Wally450]

Let him rot in Houston.

[8Ball]

I know what I'd do...


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Man I could watch this all day.

Greatest elbow of all time.

[SATAN]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30528130/james-harden-houston-rockets-breaking-point


Last night when he played with Walls they looked good... I thought yea Houston can turn this around..


Harden started hogging the ball towards the end of the game and jacking up miss after miss. He is the problem. It's completely obvious. Wall, Cousins and the rest of the team were fine.

[AirTupac]

Man I could watch this all day.

Greatest elbow of all time.

I celebrated this in real time and I still do. I didnt feel bad at all when it happened to him. People forget he was a huge retard flopper too.

[Gil Renard]

**** him. He created this mess. I’d trade him to some dumpster franchise like the Queens or Knicks and let him waste the remaining prime years he has left.

[Gil Renard]

Man I could watch this all day.

Greatest elbow of all time.

Yeah, I felt bad at the time when I watched that happen, but I don’t anymore. Artest knew. I could watch that over and over now.

[brownmamba00]

I wouldn't mind seeing him in a Nets jersey. KD Kyrie Harden.

ISO heaven.

[PP34Deuce]

You trade him to a team he will be satisfied with and you rebuild.

[insidehoops]

Season starts tomorrow and no Harden trade brewing yet

[Facepalm]

Trade him to Utah. Let him enjoy the nightlife there

[Axe]

Trade him to Utah. Let him enjoy the nightlife there
He's better off flocking to the east, especially if he wants to get away from bran.

[LoneyROY7]

#FreeJames.

They got us locked up.

[Gudo]

Only a matter of time now. Can't wait to see what happens next.

[Dbrog]

He's a player that screams Knicks. They love their Marburys, Francis', Melos of the word and Harden fits well into that. Wouldn't be shocked if they traded RJ and some other pieces for him

[ArbitraryWater]

He's a player that screams Knicks. They love their Marburys, Francis', Melos of the word and Harden fits well into that. Wouldn't be shocked if they traded RJ and some other pieces for him


Doesnt fit into that mold one bit

[Dbrog]

Doesnt fit into that mold one bit

Doesn't surprise me you think that :lol

[LoneyROY7]

He's a player that screams Knicks. They love their Marburys, Francis', Melos of the word and Harden fits well into that. Wouldn't be shocked if they traded RJ and some other pieces for him

Nice trash take, champ. :applause:

[AirTupac]

Nice trash take, champ. :applause:


Coming from the King of Trash lmao. The Clipper/Rocket bandwagoner loser.

[LoneyROY7]

Coming from the King of Trash lmao. The Clipper/Rocket bandwagoner loser.

I don't care about either of those teams ya dumb cuck. :oldlol:

[Romisathor]

Trade him for Beal and pick

[Dbrog]

Nice trash take, champ. :applause:

Remind me, is that why no one wants to deal with him and his own teammates are trashing him? :oldlol:

[eliteballer]

Looks like the nuggets are in play.

[insidehoops]

Harden will reportedly be able to play for the Rockets as early as Saturday (vs. the Trail Blazers) if he keeps testing negative for coronavirus.

[Marchesk]

Harden will reportedly be able to play for the Rockets as early as Saturday (vs. the Trail Blazers) if he keeps testing negative for coronavirus.

Assuming he can avoid "strip clubs" that long.

[insidehoops]

Harden reportedly interested in additional teams now, as trade destinations.