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John Granato: Raptors & Celtics favorites to land James Harden

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by NateNate, Dec 20, 2020.

  1. mightybosstone

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    I like Theis, but he feels like a throw in. I'd be thrilled with Brown, Smart and the two firsts.
     
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  2. saleem

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    This works in the ESPN trade machine. Harden's contract is 41 M plus. A useful throw-in doesn't harm anyone.
     
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  3. mightybosstone

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    True, but the deal works with or without Theis. And he's their starting center and is far more valuable to Boston than he would be to Houston as a third big off the bench.

    If you give a team an ultimatum and draw the line at three of their starters for one player, they're going to pass unless they're especially deep. Boston's not likely to take that deal. They're more likely to give up Robert Williams or another throw in asset instead.
     
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    Wall
    Smart
    Brown
    Tucker
    Wood

    Should be a top 5 defense. And hopefully Silas offense would be respectable as well.
     
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  5. saleem

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    I just ran the 3 names in for Harden on the ESPN trade machine a few days ago. I didn’t know that Smart and Brown matched James on their own. Thanks.
     
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  6. Imanimal

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    I’m telling y’all for the millionth time that Danny Ainge ain’t trading for Harden. Move on to legitimate teams that will make a deal.
     
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  7. Htown Legend

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    FWIW, Granato is on 97.5 ESPN and is about to talk about his tweet in a couple minutes regarding the Harden trade talks involving Boston and Toronto
     
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    I can't see Boston trading their two best defenders in any deal. I gotta imagine they view Smart as the perfect complement to James Harden.

    Personally I think Boston could trade Kemba to the Knicks for Toppin or Barret and some FRPs. Which would be better for us.
     
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    Granato also dropped the scoop about Clowney getting traded FWIW.
     
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  11. 18pbr

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    This might be bullshit but take it for what its worth. I do not know if they are credible.

     
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    If that’s true I’m more than happy.

    Murray and MPJ would be awesome i think - i don’t think we can get anything better than that.
     
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    Murray, Porter, Hampton, Bol and picks for Harden, Tucker and Clemons?
     
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    ...as “reported” by IverFraud :rolleyes:

    LOL IverFraud has so many people fooled. Just heard Lance reading his tweets.

     
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    Summary of Granato this morning:

    -James is gone
    -stands by “impeccable source” claim
    - it was not a leak for leverage
    - not saying that James is for sure getting traded to Boston or Toronto. Just saying that as of RIGHT NOW, the best offers are the Jaylen Brown package and the Siakam package.
    - did interviews with Toronto radio and they would love to have Harden, Boston fans claim they don’t want harden ( lol )
    - Says he would not be surprised if Philly or Denver upped their offers
     
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    Probably full of crap but yes please
     
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    too good to be true, lol

    Murray, MPJ and plethora of picks...
     
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    I know they were rumored about Tuck too. Maybe Harden and Tuck and work out the rest
     
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    brabra am disappoint
     
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    that, to me, has always been the ultimate offer. Better than even Phillys best offer.

    it is the only offer I might take right now vs trying to keep him.
     
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