Very interesting thought for the morning...James Harden is an emerging superstar in the league and Chandler Parsons is probably a top 10 SF too. There is a good chance that Lebron will test the free agent market in 2014 so would you complete a sign and trade for Lebron James and send James Harden along with Parson for him? Imagine having the best player and best center on the same team. You can always surround the two with great shooters and complimentary players. I think we should definitely make a push for Lebron!
I'm sorry, you can call me crazy but I would not trade Harden for LeBron. And I sure as hell wouldn't trade him and Parsons for him.
So, you telling me that you wouldn't trade for the most dominant offensive player and arguable the best perimeter defender in the NBA if he says he want to play for Houston??? Please explain
You're crazy. Harden straight up for LeBron?? Fire the GM that doesn't take that. I don't think I'd give Harden and Parsons for him either though.
I would trade Harden AND Dwight for Lebron. I'd also trade Dwight over Harden for Lebron. Lebron fits better with another wing.
I like Parsons, but too many people think he's going to be a superstar of some type...his ceiling of potential is not as high as people think...I think at most he'll contribute 15 points a game throughout his career. He definitely has a great IQ of the game, but not a player that can take over the game offensively or defensively. Harden can definitely take over a game, but he's not a great defender...you stop his Eurostep and the result is usually a turnover (our backcourt averaged the most turnovers in the league last season). Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of James Harden, but if we have a chance to get Lebron, you make the deal (keep DH12).
Lebron's defense may be the most over rated thing in the NBA. Watch him consistently and you'll see some great defense and then some streaks of TMac defense in there. That being said, everyone would take a Harden for Lebron swap.
We would be paying the luxury tax and we don't have a huge TV deal like the LA market to compensate this expense...
I kinda lol at how Parsons has become a deal-breaker He's a great player, especially at the value of his contract, but wing players who can score aren't exactly lacking in the NBA... vs wing players who can score, pass, defend/ generally beat the s**t out of the nba.
Really? As I recalled, when the Bulls played the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals 2 seasons ago, Lebron shut down D-Rose and he shot around 30% during that series...when Tony Parker was killing the Heat's D through penetration, Lebron matched up with him and shut him down too...indeed, he's a sporadic defender, but hell, if you're killing it on the offensive end, you need to conserve your energy on defense. Defensively, he shows up when it counts...
But, those are usually during times that do not mean much. You can not play 100% 100% of the time. It's a losing basketball formula. His defense improves exponentially during times when defense is needed and some.
James Harden rejuvenated this franchise. He loves it here and we love him. He is our cornerstone and is still growing. No way we trade him. No way.
