on the free market are all well-known. After the teams have basically finalized the new season roster through trades, rumors about "Where is Harden going" have become one of the only remaining topics in this offseason. , And Harden stays in Houston one more day, there will be more rumors about him.
Earlier, the news that Beard was going to the Brooklyn Nets to join forces with his big brother had been heard, but in the end, because the two teams were unable to negotiate a bargaining chip, they eventually ran aground. On the contrary, Westbrook successfully used the threat of refusing to go to the training camp to report and staged an NBA version of "The fish died and the net broke, and we will leave tonight", swapping owners with Wall to start a new life journey. The second brother is gone, so does the third brother still have the intention to stay in the space city?
Why Harden hasn’t returned to the team?
Marc Stein of The New York Times revealed that Harden did not make an appearance during the Rockets training that started on Thursday, local time; on the contrary, new aid Cousins, Wood and others frequently flowed out training photos . Follow-up reports revealed that Harden did not actually come to Houston. This further increased the uncertainty between Harden and the Rockets and pushed the speculation about him to a climax.
For the Houston Rockets, they need to figure out why Harden has not returned to the team and what the Beard is thinking. Perhaps, this is just a normal postponement of the return-as a star, he certainly has the privilege of taking more time off. Or perhaps, Harden has not made a final decision in his own mind, he is still thinking about where his future should be, and he will make the next step after thinking clearly. Of course, he may also use this method to pressure the Rockets management and use silent protests to force the team to send him to his ideal next home before the start of the new season. Considering that the new coach Stephen Silas vowed to the media that Harden will return before the team's formal training, then the last option seems unlikely to happen at present. Will
beard be traded?
First of all, I have to admit that if Harden is traded, then this trade will be the most exciting change of the offseason and the most profound impact on the league's follow-up. Such rumors are naturally not groundless, we can find clues in the recent tension between the Rockets and Harden.
For example, a month ago, Beard rejected the early renewal of the contract proposed by the Rockets, which caused him to lose his annual salary of up to 50 million US dollars. No one would refuse such a large sum of money for no reason; It was reported that Harden did not return a call to the boss and management for more than two weeks. Obviously he was very dissatisfied with the team's offseason operations.
At the same time, the Houston Rockets’ stance is also very clear. They will not sell their stars at a low price-only when the team receives a bargaining chip similar to the last offseason offer from the Clippers Paul George. Will part ways with the top five superstars in the league. Obviously, Harden, who has at least two years with the Rockets, will not be able to leave for a while. There is a high probability that the two sides will try to run-in until the new season reaches a certain level before re-evaluating the potential trading possibilities.
John Wall's arrival can help the Rockets retain Harden?
Wall may indeed help the Rockets retain their star star. According to a report by ESPN's ace Woj, Harden "likes John Wall more than Westbrook." Multiple sources have confirmed this news. The Rockets trading with less power will not strengthen the determination of Beard to leave, but will be regarded as a move to please Beard. Z1z
Wall hasn't officially played for more than two years, and the Achilles injury he suffered before has cast a lot of uncertainty in his future. The good news is that Harden and Wall had been training together as early as November, and the beard had already conducted a comprehensive survey of his new partner. The fact that this transaction can take place has something to do with Harden's recognition of Wall's strength.
Maybe in the eyes of ordinary people like us, Westbrook is still averaging 27.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7 assists in the regular season. He can kill the gods of the Quartet, the regular season three members, these are the former Eastern Conference. Unmatched by the first point guard. However, what matters is what Harden thinks. Obviously, in the eyes of Beard, Wall is a more suitable partner than his second brother.
In summary, although Harden has not made a public appearance in front of the media for a long time, rumors have spread, but the more likely result is that Harden chooses andWall, Wood, Cousins and others formed the Avengers and played together and tried again. According to the actual situation of the new lineup, he is making the best choice for himself. Even if the beard is leaving, it will be before next year's trading deadline at the earliest.
