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Harden open to being traded to contenders

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Tristan_fiore, Dec 8, 2020.

  1. HP3

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    I'll take that over a Brooklyn Nets package any day of the week. That is so much better than a Nets deal. Pay me no mind though, Im just once again crapping on this trash Nets deal.
     
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  2. Boston84

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    yea dude, I mean I don’t even take the nets deal seriously. To me they are just an after thought.
     
  3. Vivi

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    Yep lol, and meanwhile you help the Clippers (when they're not exactly in a great position) forming what would probably be the best duo the league has ever had in many years.

    And i would also add that even if George comes here and agrees to stay, i still wouldn't do that cause a team built around George and Wall (even assuming he'll be back at his best) on max deals isn't going to win ****.
     
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    Michael Porter Jr. is a better asset than all of the players coming back from the Nets combined.
     
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  5. HP3

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    The only thing that we know Tillman is useful for is this exact situation. Take the best deal, dont let James bully you into taking a trash offer.
     
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  6. D-rock

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    Think of Simmons like a point center then.

    Wood is a 3ball shooting 5.

    Rockets can surround the best 3ball assist player with 4 shooters.

    Plus Simmons has DPOY production. If he doesnt get injured last season, he is the steals leader and not Beard.

    As it is, he still ended up #2. RoCo could not catch him.
     
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    Am I off in thinking that u prefer the BK trade package?

    disagree that he’d have a better chance here, but we could be pretty good if everything goes right...Harden, Embiid, and shooters can win 60 games and has a good chance of making the finals...only team that would clearly be above them is the Lakers
     
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    Nuggets aren’t trading Murray for Harden. Not even straight up. Murray isn’t even 24 yet and he’s still getting better. He showed these last playoffs that he’s a big time performer that rises to the occasion. Besides, they play beautiful team ball with plenty of movement. They have no need for Harden.
     
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  9. HP3

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    And this is why no one takes that dude seriously^
     
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    Do ya’ll think getting wall back and the rockets believing he can be close to the player he was before that u will play a factor in a trade for Simmons? Or will fit be the route as opposed to best overall?
     
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  11. DCHAMP

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    LMAO harden surrounded by scrubs? .he played with a couple allstars, and stacked rosters the last few years.....go look at sacramento if u want scrubs....ur trying to compare the texans garbage roster to the rockets the last few yrs? rlly man cmon lmao..harden is the common denominator
     
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    If it’s Denver I want

    MPJ
    Bol Bol
    Harris
    RJ Hampton not sure if he could be traded
    And picks
     
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    BK have some guys but still not enough. Maybe something like a 3 team trade in the Bill Simmons video.
    MIA has so many nice pieces, would love to see them part ways with those.

    Simmons can become a toxic asset; would hate to see Rockets get trapped with it. The warning signs aren't subtle.
     
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    The guy who identified Harden's flaws years ago? Yeah... he was wrong there! ... not

    The Nuggets aren't trading Murray for Harden imo, either.

    Do I think Harden has 10 cents on the dollar value? No, I don't believe that ****. But i don't think the Nuggets are trading Murray for Harden. Yes Harden is better, but Murray is the better fit as he noted, is younger and cheaper.

    But...

    I ABSOLUTELY hope to be proven wrong there, lol.
     
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    there will be risks with anything. Harden the player is extremely low risk as far as expected performance.

    the risk with Simmons is that his lack of ability to shoot will prevent him from being a championship caliber player. Of course, if he could shoot, we wouldn’t be available anyway.

    the risk with any pick or young player is always high.

    but risk and variance gets you championships. Trading Harden for glorified role players is the path to long term mediocre performance. I’d rather tank than do that.
     
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    Pretty mediocre package imo. The Nuggets picks would be next to useless at that point (leaving them with Murray,Harden and Jokic that's a top 3 team every year). Bol Bol and Harris... meh. RJ Hampton, who knows but probably meh'ish.

    So you are basically trading Harden for MPJ. Who absolutely can be great, but also might be out with injury any time.

    Add Murray, I do it.
     
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    Texans have had significantly more talent than the Rockets. Plenty of pro bowlers. The Rockets have had stars but their role players and support players have been utterly trash. These guys can't even score 4 on 3.

    Do you realize Harden carried the likes of Austin Rivers, Gerald Green, Danuel House, James Nunnaly, Kenneth Faried, James Ennis from the 12th seed to the west to the second seed? All these scrubs were waived and castoffs from other teams before playing with James.

    I never seen a team miss soo many wide open threes. I would gladly take Sacramento's supporting cast over what the Rockets have. The problem with Sacramento is they don't have James Harden. Imagine him surrounded by Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, and Bogdanvic. How could teams double him at half court? He would feast with that lineup.
     
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    b**** please. What part of what I said is off? Maybe you should take me more seriously... you’d be better prepared for this meltdown your having since your lord and savior Jim Harden bout to be gone.
     
  19. DCHAMP

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    53 players vs 15....of course more probowlers...
     
  20. HP3

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    LOL what??? Flaws? Look Harden being out of traning camp is one thing about his character. But it is actually brain dead not to trade Harden for MPJ you would have to be the stupidest person not to do that. That guy also said Lillard is better than Harden, you believe that too :rolleyes:

    Well that would be stupid on there part, and the only reason it doesnt work is because of salaries. Youd have to be a moron not to do that trade straight up.

    Murray no, MPJ ........thats a yes. And itd be moronic not to ,you are absolutely wrong.

    Its bad enough what you siad already.
     
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