Harden got traded since he wanted to much money.

[countrybama24]

The final offer makes it quite clear that OKC are not "nickle-and-diming" their fans. It was well within market range, and the luxury tax was all but guaranteed.

But yeah, congratulations are in order for Mr. Pelinka.

While it is a lose-lose, I have to tip my hat to Presti who still maximized Harden's value and played the whole situation like a complete professional. He's one of the best GM's in the league.

Harden is worth every penny. He might be undervalued at the max. We'll just have to agree to disagree.

I'm of the opinion that billionaire owners owe it to the fans to take a loss for a couple of years to win a championship. They probably would have stayed borderline profitable if they just raised ticket prices (which are quite low for how good they are) anyways. I mean it's their money, I just think it makes you an a**hole if you're worth billions and would rather have another $50M than give your fans something truly special. Staying profitable is important to owners like the millers, but if you're worth billions (fun fact, the majority owner made $112M in 2008 alone), just try being not so cheap for once. You'll die with more money than 99.99999% of people could ever imagine having either way.

I think the title of this thread should be "Harden got traded since Aubrey Mclendon wanted too much money."

[j0r0d]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded James Harden to the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets have sent Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb and future pick considerations (first round picks from Mavericks and Raptors in 2013, and a second round pick from the Bobcats) for Harden, Cole Aldrich, Lazar Hayward and Daequan Cook.

Greedy Hardon got traded to Rockets.

OCK probably was pissed he did not agree to $13 M a year.

It would be justice if he got injured, nothing career ending, but something like an achilles tendon....that made Houston only want to offer him $8-$10M a year next year.

Damn.

If OKC took that little in return....do you think they would have taken Milsap and Burks for Hardon? Would we even want someone that demanded $15M?

Greedy? For someone named "HoopsAddict" you know nothing about hoops. (I saw your little brown nose thread on OKC forum trying to console each other, even though most of them thought your thread was dumb.) lol. Harden is putting up all star numbers, but you probably only watch Utah. Either that or I just think you are upset that the team you hate is slowly building a dynasty, while the Jizz are moving in the opposite direction, and dying a slow death. Don't worry, you'll get over it

[Laowai]

End of the Presti myth!

[eLo]

Won't ever say these guys are greedy, guy earned his money, let him take it. Hell, this is way better for the Jazz.

best would be if Harden would land in Utah, i dont know if there was chance to get him but i still think that we slept a moment to trade Al for talented player like Harden

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i think OKC do step back for now, but two step in front.
This trade reminded me old story about Minesota with Garnet, Marbury, and Gugliot, hope OKC story will be different