This is really weird. You say I ignore Harden. Yet in the exact post you quote of mine, I mentioned Harden's involvement. Haha. Oh my lord. Get better.
You questioned two scenarios instead of accepting that its likely and even obvious both are correct. You rather blame Tilman than Harden for that CP3 trade. When in fact it was both, except Tilman's reason made more sense because it just so happens that Harden almost got to the finals alongside CP and Tilman just felt the contract was horrible which it was and nearly untradeable. If Harden would have wanted Paul, Paul would still be here and maybe even Harden.