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The Rockets need to prepare for James Harden's trade request.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jacoby, Jun 29, 2019.

  1. xaos

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    Okay Obi-Wan Jacoby
     
  2. jordnnnn

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    What’s the most number of years left on a deal for a superstar who forced himself out?

    Can’t be more than 2? Harden has 4 right?
     
  3. Reeko

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    if we have a bad offseason, and next year is another 2nd round exit or possible spanking in the WCF, then I can see this being the case
     
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    I think JH has grown his Beard and Brand here, so it would be hard for him to uproot them.

    He would have done it years ago. He doesn't like moving........I meant it in a U-haul way.
     
  5. J Sizzle

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    We’re a ways away from that I think
     
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    lmao he doesnt owe us ****
     
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  7. Tenchi

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    Didn't know Burt Steele was allowed to create threads here.
     
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  8. Reeko

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    Lebron poised to be going on his 3rd superteam...Harden can never get anything better than an aging/declining fading star as his running mate
     
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    So lets entertain your theory. Rockets wouldn't need to prepare for anything because if he does request such a trade Rockets would get insane amounts of assets for him.
     
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    i'm quite surprised at the vast majority thinking harden will just keep quiet and play out his contract in the case that this team has peaked, with no meaningful way of improving. what management did last season, making half a dozen trades to get under the tax, was beyond fuking pathetic. tilman has never made a non-salary dump trade since buying the rockets. the media and the players are all well aware of this. if harden sees no future here for the foreseeable future he is not going to waste away his career quietly.
     
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  11. jacoby

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    Yep. Harden's window for teaming up with other superstars in his prime is closing in on him. It's likely he will never get that with the Rockets.

    It's sad too. We built a championship favorite around him but injuries (and in my opinion, officiating) cost us the title. We also built a championship team in the midst of the most dominant team in league history. We've just had awful luck. Just like that 08-09 squad (that would have dominated the league if healthy).

    I honestly think this off-season is our last chance to lock Harden up as a Rocket for life. He deserves to win a championship.
     
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    Harden leaving Houston after Morey chokes another offseason

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  13. Hard_foul

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    What a miserable way to live lol. I’d imagine they are very un-ambitious (hope that’s a real word) people.
     
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    Harden could care less if he has a bum ass team. Max contract, nightclubs, offense that inflates his numbers, and quits regularly in the playoffs
     
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    probably the opposite. We are ambitious and want to surround harden with a proper championship caliber team. You are content and think harden is too with getting second place mvps and wcf exits every year.
     
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    Cool story bro
     
  17. Rasheed

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    @tinman blast this fool
     
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    I see Lakers getting that 3rd star, dont know who it is. Rockets will miss out on a 3rd star. Chris Paul will suffer another injury set back, and Harden might just play like whatever. Capela might get better, and gordon may get ship out at deadline, but hey it is a contract year so..

    But houston will probably without shuffling up the roster, and keeping same team, will lose in first round. Utah is a better team this year with the Conley trade. I see a first round exit with no changes, say what you will.
     
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    LMAO!!!! Dude you hate the guy anyway so why would you care. Plus, He doesn't owe the Rockets squat, he's lived up to every thing they could have hoped for when they traded for him. They way the some of the folks act around here they would relish life without him.
     
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  20. Chad Butler

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    Um.. [​IMG]
     
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