James Harden Reportedly Traded to Brooklyn Nets
January 13th, 2021Image via Getty
James Harden has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets by the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports.
NBA insider Shams Charania tweeted. “
The perennial NBA All-Star has been on outs in Houston for what feels like an eternity. His slow-motion exit from Houston, where he’s played for the last eight seasons, has revealed a corroded locker room and a ton of bad blood between the team’s best-known players.
Rumors swirled that Harden wanted to distance himself from owner Tilman Fertitta over the latter’s support of Donald Trump. Deeply reported pieces from within the Rockets organization revealed disgruntled players trying to adapt to a lax system built around making the superstar happy. Houston reportedly cast about wildly, looking for a trade worthy of the record-breaking scorer.
James Harden’s aware that the Rockets are continuing to discuss trade scenarios with teams, although no deal is imminent, sources tell ESPN. Houston’s asking price remains steep, as you’d expect it would for a player of Harden’s caliber. https://t.co/I4RuHgzcvU
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
All of that came to a head this week, when Harden bashed the team’s level of talent publicly and claimed the situation in Houston was hopeless.
“We’re just not good enough. We don’t, obviously, chemistry, talent-wise, just everything, and it was clear these last few games,” he said after a loss to the Lakers on January 12. “”I love this city. I literally have done everything that I can. I mean, this situation is crazy. It’s something that I don’t think can be fixed.”
Understandably, that didn’t sit well with his teammates. While John Wall was diplomatic about Harden’s comments, DeMarcus Cousins shot back at the supposed leader of the Rockets. Cousins accused Harden of being disrespectfully the team regularly and added that he didn’t care if Harden ever played for Houston again.
DeMarcus Cousins says he doesn’t care if James Harden plays for the Rockets again
— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) January 13, 2021
Rockets coaches agreed, keeping Harden away from the team following his incendiary comments.
The Rockets are planning to keep Harden away until a trade is done — with front office weighing best final offers from Brooklyn and Philadelphia, sources tell @ramonashelburne and me. Process is moving quickly now. https://t.co/YDZkAKcG5d
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
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