A Houston Rockets they ended up satisfying their patience. After the statements issued by the escort James Harden after the defeat in front Los Angeles Lakers, Where he pointed out that “They’re just not good enough. I literally did everything I could, but it’s something I don’t think can be fixed.”, Have made a decision about their future.
As revealed by the insider Shams Charania, From’ Athletic, The Texas franchise is willing to make an exchange as soon as possible, And in this context there are only two teams with whom they will negotiate the transfer of The beard, Who has three years left on their contract.
The report notes that Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are the teams that have talked to the Rockets and would have already prepared their respective packages of players and teams in the Draft to stay with the services of Harden, who prior to the start of the 2020-2021 season, went express their desire to leave.
The Rockets draft the finalists (Nets and 76ers) to reach a James Harden deal that could culminate quickly, with Brooklyn preparing a bid for all of its future first-round options and swaps, by sources.
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Harden will leave Rockets: Nets or 76ers?
In this regard, the publication warns that the franchise of The Big Apple will offer to Houston for the hiring of the escort in four future first-round picks and three future team changes, So meet on track with stars like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
While the 76ers will seek the signing of Harden, giving the Rockets one of its main figures, such as the Australian base Ben Simmons, In addition to other aggregates, and thus be able to form a powerful duo with the Cameroonian Joel Embiid, and reunite with Daryl Morey, Today head of operations.
Meanwhile, the player was absent from practice this Wednesday in Houston, and his still coach, Stephen Silas, Noted that “We feel it was better for the group and better for James not to come to practice”.