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The Houston Rockets are considering letting James Harden sit out “so they can move,” Stephen A. Smith told ESPN Wednesday on “First Take.
Adrian Wojnarowski told ESPN on Tuesday night that there was no trade with Harden to come after Harden said the Rockets are “just not good enough” to compete for the NBA tournament after a loss to the Lakers.
“From what I’ve been told, the Houston Rockets are strongly considering his request to let James Harden sit out and no longer be with the team until they can move,” Mac said. Smith on “First Take.”
“They have not yet made that decision, they may have made it within an hour, or they may make it sometime today or tomorrow, but the situation is dire. go back to the point where the Houston Rockets are currently considering whether to let James Harden stay at home until they find a suitable trade to move him out of. there. ”
The Rockets would likely want some mix of superstitions and major drafts as a trophy for Harden, eight-time NBA All-Star and 2018 league MVP.
The Rockets are asked to visit the Spurs on Wednesday and Saturday. Harden averages 24.8 points, 10.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
“He wants to go to Philly, that was his No. 1 choice,” said Smith. “Brooklyn is No. 2, but the reason Philly is No. 1 is because Kyrie is causing problems in Brooklyn, so Philly is his No. 1 choice right now, that’s where we are. ”
The Nets, meanwhile, are dealing with their own saw while Irving has lost four games and is counting on “personal reasons. ”