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Skates wrote:The team they built tonight does not feel like one built to go dealing for Harden. I think they took their shot and moved on. Maxey as a high upside pick could alter that if he develops quickly, but if he does just keep him. I’d look for more of an impact SF move down the road, rather than waiting on Harden.
Skates wrote:The team they built tonight does not feel like one built to go dealing for Harden. I think they took their shot and moved on. Maxey as a high upside pick could alter that if he develops quickly, but if he does just keep him. I’d look for more of an impact SF move down the road, rather than waiting on Harden.
” I think Harden is going to end up going to Philly, if I had to bet."
Bill Simmons adds he expects both Harden and Russell Westbrook to be traded within the next few days.
"I didn't fully believe it until the Horford trade today that secretly saved Philly a lot of money. With however much you have to add with whatever that Harden trade is. I think we all agree the Harden, Ben Simmons trade, whatever looks like, is the most logical trade. If Houston is going to trade Harden, they have to get someone like Ben Simmons back or it's not worth it."
Kevin O'Connor interjected that there has been speculation that Tillman Fertitta wouldn't trade Harden to Daryl Morey, but that position could be a negotiating tactic.
There is no fwiw... Vin is not a scoop lol.
MacMahon also reported what the Rockets are seeking for Harden.
"A package for Harden, and listen, this thing has accelerated a lot faster than I anticipated it would. These things are all fluid. We understand that. What the Rockets are saying is 'We need a young franchise cornerstone type of player and a Jrue Holiday-like package of picks. That's where conversations have to start.' And do you see a young franchise cornerstone caliber player on the Nets? Do you consider Caris LeVert either young or a franchise cornerstone?"
"Well, he's not Ben Simmons if that's your point," replied Brian Windhorst.
KKell2507 wrote:Have it on good authority from a friend that the Celtics just made a trade. Not any clue at all who it is, how big, or when it may get announced. But in a completely coincidental occurrence, Tatum was at my friends store in LA and got a call that he had to take saying "someone got traded." about an hour ago. Curious to see how quick these things go from players finding out to Woj or Shams.
No I'm not an insider nor do I have any inside sources anywhere, as you guys know cause i've been here a while. Just a 1 in 50000 odds of something happening like this.
oldshoolballer wrote:I don't think the Rockets like the Nets offer. The Sixers are definitely still a part of the Harden fiasco and Simmons is what they want.
76ciology wrote:oldshoolballer wrote:I don't think the Rockets like the Nets offer. The Sixers are definitely still a part of the Harden fiasco and Simmons is what they want.
Unless we can trade now the guys and assets we acquire yesterday, it will be hard to trade for Harden unless we trade Ben or unless they want a 20ppg who can score on 3 levels with very good character for a rebuilding team.
Negrodamus wrote:Seems like a lot of people are leaking how frustrating Harden is to work with and there’s some proof in the pudding (Paul, Westbrook), but likely some of it is exaggerated. Seems like we’re building around Ben and Joel, so I’ve moved on from Harden. I think it’s still possible though.
