I’ve been seeing this and even saw Clutch tweeting along these lines. While I would love to see that scenario pan out (Harden balling out with the current squad healthy), we gotta stop pretending that’s not a giant IF and a huge ask of him. One more year and he’s close to 33, banking on not one but two players that haven’t played in over two years, on top of the fact that the team is pretty strapped moving forward, not to mention the rest of the squad (mainly the bench) is filled with a lot of unproven talent despite what delusional posters on here insist on Nwaba being a top defender and what not. So many other contenders have smaller ifs. Yes I get it, he put himself in this position by forcing the Russ trade yadda yadda. That’s all true. Just saying let’s not pretend that he should have no hesitation on staying with this squad if he’s looking out for what’s best for him. And by all means, it goes both ways, if he gets shipped to say Sacramento, he should receive no pity from the fans angry at him as he made his own bed.
Why would Denver give up perhaps the best young guard in the NBA (Murra) plus MPJ, another young player on the rise, for Simmons, Oladipo, and Scott? That makes them worse, not better. Simmons is nowhere near the play as Murray. Oladipo and Scott are both overrated. I would trade Harden for Murray straight up, but I doubt Denver would even consider it.
Rockets Receive: Tyler Herro, Kendrick Nunn, Duncan Robinson, Kelly Olynyk, Andre Iguodala, 2022 First-Round Pick Heat Receive: James Harden
Well....like I said....im spit-balling. Idk. Just throwing stuff against a wall. Most trades aren't just proposed & accepted on the 1st offer. The point was to make salary work for a trade that gets Harden to Philly & Murray to Houston. Murray is a nice player...nice enough to be the center piece in a trade for Harden...but THE BEST young guard in the league....c'mon....thats a bit of a stretch IMO. If im not mistaken he hasnt made an all-star team yet. You might have some slight recency bias due to his run in the playoffs this year. Either that or youve watched that Instagram video a few too many times. He has games where he looks unstoppable but also games here & there where he is almost invisible on the court. Dont get me wrong....i love his game. I live in Denver so I see him play quite a bit. Denver has a lot of guys who can fill it up but they dont have anyone who can create for others...ala Simmons....aside from Jokic. If the salaries match I would put money on the Nuggets trading Murray for Harden straight up 10 times out of 10, given a commitment from Harden to extend. Harden is a generational talent. As far as Mike Scott being overrated...he wasnt even really a key component in any of this....more salary filler that a team wouldnt hesitate to include in a trade for a player of Hardens caliber. But you are welcome to your opinion too...
Why we need Simmons? Two guys who need the ball and can't shoot in Wall and Simmons? Why not get Tobias Harris and Danny Green's $15M expiring contract instead if Wall is going to be a centerpiece. If Wall is a short term guy, then yea take Simmons, but I just don't see this team winning if we have two ball dominant guys who can't shoot.
Let me repeat to you what I am understanding... Instead of building around Ben Simmons you want to build around Wall... with Tobias Harris and Danny Green?
Daryl Morey joined the Rockets back in April 2006. Htownbball joined june 19 2006. It's Morey's burner planting seeds in our heads trying to convince us that would be a good trade for us. Almost got me, Morey
Here are the types of deals I believe Houston would ACCEPT. Note...this is not necessarily what is being offered. But I believe anything short of these would mean Harden stays. Miami - Bam, Herro and 2 1st Philly - Simmons, Thybulle and 2 1st Denver - Murray, MPJ and 2 1st Minnesota - Russell, Edwards and 2 1st GSW - Klay, Wiseman, Minny 1st, GSW 1st In each case, a centerpiece player, young talent on rookie deals, and multiple picks. This offer will likely be available eventually. Again...it just takes one very intent team to raise the price across the board.
Because no sane person wants to pay Tobias Harris the following amounts of money: 2020-2021 $34,358,850 2021-2022 $35,995,950 2022-2023 $37,633,050 2023-2024 $39,270,150
LMAO everytime i see/think about this contract...and Brand joked about how bad the CP3 contract was just few months before he gave this to Harris
Couldn't make it past the first couple minutes. Dude is wrong, takes things personal, and his voice is annoying.
He's got some solid points. The main thing he was preaching is to wait it out. He illustrated examples of lopsided superstar trades, basically there's never been a fair or even descent deal when trading a superstar. He listed Dream and Scottie Pippen as examples for players that demanded trades, didn't get traded and won titles
He shouldn't have started with "the reason the Rockets haven't won in the post-season is because of Harden...Harden creates this mess...the Rockets have given Harden everything he's asked for..".
