Currently, the NBA is in the offseason, next season will start in late December, and the preseason will begin on December 12. It can be seen that the time left for NBA teams to adjust the lineup is very short, and various transactions must be negotiated in the near future, so that actions can be taken from the beginning of the player transaction and signing market.
Recently, the Houston Rockets are very active because the five main rotation players headed by Westbrook in their team have expressed dissatisfaction with the team and even considered leaving. Westbrook has been revealed to have multiple teams as potential next movers, but there are fewer rumors about the Harden deal.
In fact, after the Rockets chose Silas, who had no experience as an NBA coach, as the new head coach, the team’s lineup adjusted to the point where the arrow had to be made. Although Harden expressed his willingness to stay with the Rockets to continue playing, the Rockets also want to take the opportunity to start again, so whoever can provide more picks is likely to get Harden.
Recently, US media reported that the Rockets will use Harden and Tucker to trade with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dinwiddie, Levere, Pilings and Allen, in addition to getting the Nets. The team's four draft picks include the 19th overall pick in 2020, the first round picks in 2021, 2023 and 2025.
Regardless of whether this transaction can take place or not, this is great news, because it means that the Rockets have completely entered the rebuilding period, and Harden will have to do it again after teaming up with the Thunder’s "second brother" Westbrook. Team up with "Big Brother" Durant.
Although the Nets’ Super Big Three looks beautiful, this is also a risky deal, because although Durant can be an offensive end point, Harden and Irving have a strong desire to control the ball. People may have conflicts. In addition, after such a deal is completed, the Nets' salary space will be completely locked, and there is no draft pick as a room for adjustment.
