If you are trying to win a championship you don't trade harden. Worst case they do sign and trade in the offseason.
early last year i wanted the thunder to trade westbrook also, this was before he signed the extension. he got a LOT better, and i felt stupid for making that statement. WB / KD have a good shot at both averaging 30 ppg.
Harden was one of the best decision makers on the team down the stretch...The Rockets did quite well... 2013 is consider by many scouts as an avg/below avg draft class... Obviously the Rocket's scouts did some research...or wouldnt give away valuable picks...The picks from this season was so much more important...hence y our only causality was Jeremy Lamb... For the Thunder: - Kevin Martin can have spot duty just setting up in the corner jacking up 3s...(but see they already have Durant for that, and he is way better than KMart) - Jeremy Lamb will be a good NBA player...and may turn out to be a star...but you have to loose something to gain something...however with that being said...Lamb plus Durant and Westbrook isnt as dangerous as Harden/Durant/ Westbrook...The Thunder will find out this season how important Harden was... For the Rockets; James Harden: is a throwback player...reminds me a lot of Baron Davis imho...he has an old man's game and is just a smart basketball player who is extremely clutch when called upon... Cole is exactly the type of player that should back up Omer...Im really excited about the Center/defensive position of our team... I think that Cook will stay..and Hayward gets cut...along with JJJ, Brockman, and Forbes With all that being said...Rockets will be playoff contender(hopefully 6 or 7) record: 45 - 39 Thunder:54 - 28
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/10/28/harden-ready-to-commit-to-rockets/?ls=iref:nbahpts Presti is one of the few GMs who is good at his job and seems genuine when he speaks. Wish Morey could be more like him. This is definitely a good deal for OKC, especially long term.
