November 17, Beijing time, for many Houston Rockets, it will be a sad day for them. This team, which has been the top powerhouse in the West for the past few years, will soon fall apart. First, ESPN reported that Harden rejected the two-year $103 million renewal contract offered by the Rockets and said that he focused on being traded to the Nets. Then the Rockets completed the transaction and traded Covington for the 35-year-old Ariza and two first-round picks. Such instructions indicate that the Rockets are already preparing for Harden's departure.
Harden wants to leave the Houston Rockets, which has been nothing new in the past few days. But the rejection of a contract with an annual salary of more than $50 million surprised everyone. Trail Blazers player McCollum said: "Am I wrong? A friend said to sign me quickly." And Pelicans player Hart even sighed, "Don't want 50 million? My God!" Ding Wei Di also exclaimed WOW. Obviously, for many players, Harden's refusal of such a contract is incredible.
Later, Harden posted an intriguing video on social media. The content of this video is that Harden unscrewed the bottle cap from the bottle and put it on the table. In addition, the video does not have any other text prompts, which is a bit puzzling. What exactly does Harden want to illustrate when he releases such a video at this moment? The subsequent operations of
in Hugh City obviously proved that ESPN's report is very accurate. Because they used Covington, who was just in time and had a very good contract, in exchange for the 35-year-old Ariza and two first rounds. This is obviously a reconstructed signal! Since Wei Shao and Harden are unwilling to stay in the team, it is better to start first and rebuild. As one of the team's most powerful players, Covington's departure clearly sent the Rockets' signal.
As a result, it is imperative for the Rockets to trade Harden. As a top 5 player in the league, Harden is worth a gamble for all NBA teams. Although the Nets are Harden's favorite team, the Rockets need to see enough chips. After all, it is rare for such big fish to enter the market. Once Harden is acquired, that team will soon become a strong team. At the moment, perhaps the loneliest is the Rockets fans. Perhaps in the next few years, they will have to endure the pain of missing the playoffs.
