Arsenal wrote:the_process wrote:Arsenal wrote:I'm just going to state that I'm still open to Harden returning to play out his contract, assuming he plays hard and doesn't pull shenanigans. That's better than doing a bad trade out of desperation.
As for the drama and tension, it's just business. Ish happens. Professionals can bury the hatchet and move forward.
The idea that Harden will forget the entire offseason and just show up and play hard and not pull shenanigans is unrealistic.
They were willing to let Harden walk. Trading him now for expirings is the same thing. And I have to believe if Morey actually comes to the table realistically, then he can get the Clippers to add a first as well.
it's not unrealistic. Harden knows that if he dogs it again, this time going into free agency, he may cost himself tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars in future contracts. He has all the incentive in the world to perform well.
Like the legend Charlie Munger said... "Show me the incentive, and I'll show you the outcome"
Harden still thinks he's the best player in the league. Therefore he expects to get a max contract no matter what. Whatever sane things he says are 100% his agent telling him what to do.
