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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.

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  1. Rockets4Life13

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    He did tweet on Nov,4th that James Harden wants out of Houston. I’m not 100% sure when that trade request was made public So it could be that he just parroted it but i think the harden trade request was made public in december, no?

    He said it’s the same source this time as when he said that harden wants to be traded
     
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    True or not, the trend over the weekend for more teams to "seemingly" be in play giving up more assets is only good.
     
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    I actually think both Brad Stevens and Nick Nurse would be great for Harden... will truly determine if Harden can adapt to any other system, or do you have to basically assimilate to his current ball dominating ways to get the most out of him.

    Silas would also likely find a happy medium, but doesn't have the track record of the above coaches.
     
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  4. Houston77

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    Herschel Walker-esque.
     
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  5. xiki

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    I call BS. It’s too good (alas)...
     
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    Wall
    Murray
    House
    MPJ
    Wood

    That’s a fun, young group.
     
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  7. matchesmalone

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    Murray is only 23 too, I thought he was older. Him and MPJ would be ideal building blocks to put with Wood.
     
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  8. Boston84

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    well if we are trying to avoid the tax we can only use between like 18-22 not the full 28 this season but yes it’s a large one
     
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  9. Boston84

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    he actually says that in the radio interview...says him and harden have been at odds over the years
     
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    Ya I really want to see how Harden handles Nurse and Stevens, two guys who are known for defensive priority and sharing the ball on offense with the ball not "sticking".
     
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    Murray and Wood PnR the next 5 years doesn't sounds bad....

    Wood and MPJ modern twin towers?

    yeah this too good to be true lol. Also imagining Harden in Denver makes me crack up. Cheap flights to vegas tho so who knows.
     
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    No drug testing + legalized weed. Denver or Portland would be about the best place to play this year. Unless they create an expansion team in Seattle that's ready by tomorrow.
     
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    Hard not to get caught up in recency bias, and I admit Murray just had a phenomenal playoffs performance I still think Jaylen Brown has had the better career and will give you a more dynamic player moving forward. I REALLY like Murray, and with the inclusion of MPJ + picks think the DEN package may be better but I feel like you have to move on from Wall if you get Murray, while Brown would play alongside Wall seamlessly and provide you more length defensively with his 7-0 wingspan vs Murrays 6'6 also with Brown you're adding a layer to the mix vs just replacing an existing spoke and you would always have that Wall contract as ammo moving forward and Jaylen Browns contract is super team friendly compared to Murray.
     
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    Murray & Picks I'd be cool with, but you can keep soft ass MPJ. I don't get the infatuation with that guy. He's had back surgeries and has diva tendacies now, and he hasn't done squat.
     
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    We are equally as likely to land Murray+MPJ as we are to land LeBron+AD. Denver ain't doing it.
     
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    Only thing is you have to PAY them all at the same time....after the next 2yrs your Salary Cap is going to be at the brink
     
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    I wish Murray/MPJ rumor was true. I think only 1 FRP would be needed in case like that from Denver. Murray and MPJ have a ton of potential and honestly, we wouldn't be going rebuild mode if we have those two plus Christian Wood. We'd be a solid team, although not in the contender conversation for a long time from now.

    Oh well, one can wish.
     
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    Where’s the Denver stuff ab Murray coming from
     
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    Some fraud insider, although don't be surprised if Clutchfans starts running with the rumor.
     
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    @BraBra did tweet weeks ago something along the lines of how ballsy is Denver.

    Harden with mike Malone would be fun 2

    Harris
    Harden
    ?
    Milsap
    Jokic
     
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