To acquire Harden, the Nets brought in the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers to construct a return package loaded with draft assets. Houston… He played with Kevin Durant with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first three seasons of his career, and now that the two of them have reunited, Brooklyn should have the NBA's best offense by far. They haven't paid the tax since the formula became more punitive in 2011, and prior to this season, had one of the seven lowest payrolls in the league six seasons in a row. All Rights Reserved. James Harden is getting the trade he wanted. James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio featuring some of the NBA’s highest scorers. Here's how all four teams involved did. He's under contract for the next two seasons beyond this one for only around $36 million, which might amount to around half of what Oladipo gets from Houston or on the open market. That it also gets to take a flier on Prince is a nice bonus. Based on their present roster construction, the Nets have almost no choice but to use Durant to defend virtually any elite, big wing they encounter. The deal may not grant the Rockets the franchise centerpiece they'd been hoping for, but it gives them more freedom to rebuild at their own pace without necessarily tanking. Drummond is on an expiring deal as is, and while his market hasn't exactly been robust in the past (Cleveland got him for only a second-round pick), committing long-term money of any sort to a non-shooting center entering his age-28 season is risky business. Considering how much they just gave up, though, the Nets still have work to do if they plan to build an all-around contender. With Giannis Antetokounmpo under contract, that pick will almost certainly fall in the late 20s. Lowe: How a James Harden trade would work for the Nets and Rockets Teams that can make real trade offers for James Harden 2020 NBA free … Tucker ($7.9M) Houston Rockets Receive: Kyrie Irving ($33.3M), Spencer Dinwiddie ($11.4M), Jarrett Allen ($3.9M), BRK 2023 1st Round Pick (Lottery Protected) The Nets just signed Kyrie Irving to a max contract, along with Kevin Durant, last season, there is no chance they trade him … CBS Sports HQ published this video item, entitled “Rockets trade James Harden to Nets for enormous package of players, picks, per report| CBS Sports HQ” – below is their description. The Rockets finally traded James Harden on Wednesday afternoon, securing a whopping eight future first-round draft picks and swaps from the Nets in … The Lakers are the only other team in the NBA that can comfortably say that they have two top-10 players, but Brooklyn also has Kyrie Irving. James Harden traded to the Nets in 4-team blockbuster deal James Harden is going to Brooklyn as the centerpiece of a four-team trade that rocked the NBA… According to various reports, the James Harden sweepstakes continue to heat up, with the Nets willing to offer anyone but Kevin Durant and the Rockets seeking a Ben Simmons trade package … Sure, chemistry issues would have to be sorted out, something that could be tricky with a first-year head coach in Steve Nash at the helm, and the perimeter defense might prove problematic, but teams with that much offensive talent on them tend to figure those types of things out. Harden's usage rate as a Rocket was 33.3 percent, which would represent the highest figure in NBA history over an entire career. Their playoff run will almost certainly include some combination of Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. All in all, a late first-round pick and a high-risk, low-reward young player seems like a small price to pay for long-term stability at the center spot. Yikes. The Nets acquired the three-time scoring champion from the Houston Rockets in a deal that became official on Thursday, a move Harden has sought for weeks. He is currently injured and has played less than 200 NBA minutes. Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne : Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. For Allen, they received Milwaukee's 2022 first-round pick. "James has provided us with so many great memories as we've watched him grow from Sixth Man of the Year to a perennial All-Star and MVP. We wish James the best of luck and will always be grateful for the memories.". LeVert comes with three years of team control. Allen has blossomed alongside star-level talent in Brooklyn, averaging career highs in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage this season, and while Cleveland won't be able to surround him with nearly as many weapons, it should eventually be able to give him the undisputed starting slot that Brooklyn was hesitant to grant with DeAndre Jordan in the building. Granted, the George comparison isn’t perfect due to the fact that landing George also meant L.A. would be getting Kawhi Leonard, meaning they were a good deal more desperate than Brooklyn is at the moment, considering the Nets already have two superstars under contract. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Taking that into account, the package Houston would probably choose is one including LeVert (merely 26 years old and still showing major signs of year-to-year improvement), Dinwiddie (27 and became a 20-point-per-game scorer for the first time last season) and Prince (solid 3-and-D wing with just two years left on his contract, which is one season shorter than Jordan). Houston could have had Simmons. If things go south here, Brooklyn could lose all three and be without control over its first-round picks for five full years after that. Nets, 76ers top desired trade destinations for James Harden, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, A jittery nation days before Inauguration; gun rights caravans roll into Richmond, Where will you get the COVID-19 vaccine? James Harden is headed to the Brooklyn Nets. And to be absolutely clear, it has a chance to be historically great. There's no such thing as a perfect trade, but Cleveland came about as close to it as any team could with this deal. If they had to pay Oladipo something resembling the max (a near certainty given the suddenly weak free-agent class), they would have vaulted into tax territory for a non-championship-caliber roster. Now nine games into the season, Harden … Yes, the New York market could help them lure future free agents, but would players be eager to commit to Brooklyn if this situation faltered? The Brooklyn Nets and ... “An impeccable source says the Raptors and the Celtics are the favorites right now for James Harden. The Houston Rockets are sending their former MVP to the Brooklyn Nets in a massive blockbuster deal that includes four teams and multiple star players, according to reports from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic's Shams Charania. Report: Rockets evaluating final James Harden trade offers from Sixers and Nets. According to various reports, the James Harden sweepstakes continue to heat up, with the Nets willing to offer anyone but Kevin Durant and the Rockets seeking a Ben Simmons trade package … 4:15 pm ET, Breaking: Brooklyn Nets Acquire James Harden, Rockets made the trade of Harden official, publicly declared the situation unfixable, Report: Wall, Cousins called out Harden in team meeting, Nash hopeful Irving close to rejoining Nets, Knicks blow out Celtics, spoil Walker's season debut, Doncic jumps M.J. on triple-double list with absurd pass. Now, not only have the Rockets failed to add a young cornerstone, but they willingly gave away two chances at one on top of Simmons. James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio featuring some of the NBA’s highest scorers. The Nets may be dominant now, but once they age, those picks are going to become quite valuable. Neither of them are going to be Rockets. It was also reported that Ben Simmons was discussed by the Sixers and Rockets in a swap for Harden, but involving less draft pick compensation than what the Nets ultimately gave up. They've done so with this deal, earning full control over Brooklyn's draft capital through 2027. Brooklyn acquired: James Harden. Though that doesn’t necessarily mean a trade between Houston and Brooklyn is guaranteed to happen now, if ever, the fact that this is even being reported is huge news for obvious reasons. It could have had LeVert and Allen. Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports. Target, Walmart, Walgreens, stadiums, more. With Giannis Antetokounmpo re-signed during the offseason, that pick will almost certainly fall in the late 20s. There is a chance that this offense is so overwhelmingly dominant that nothing else matters. Durant just spent three seasons getting his doctorate in off-ball motion at Golden State University. In order to get there, the Nets would have to put a package together including any three-player combination out of the following group: Caris LeVert ($16.2 million), Spencer Dinwiddie ($11.5 million), DeAndre Jordan ($10.4 million) and Taurean Prince ($12.3 million). In return, the Rockets will be receiving all four of the Nets’ future first-round draft picks and four draft swaps along with Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, and Rodions Kurucs while the Cleveland Cavaliers will get Taurean Prince and Jarrett Allen. Most metrics, to this point, have painted DeAndre Jordan as a bench-level player. Cleveland can match any offer sheet made to him, and as he is only 22 years old, he fits the timeline of Cleveland's young lottery picks, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro. If you subscribe to the theory that talent wins out no matter what, the Nets are, at the very least, Eastern Conference favorites. The Rockets will receive four first-round picks and four pick swaps, all of which will come from the Nets except for a 2022 Milwaukee pick currently owned by Cleveland. After months of knowing James Harden wanted a trade out of Houston but talks around the league moving at a glacial pace, the … The budget-conscious Pacers will now pay LeVert only $52.5 million over the next three seasons when they might have had to give Oladipo the max to keep him. Houston Rockets trade James Harden to Brooklyn Nets as Ben Simmons stays put. His PER of 12 is below-average, he has a negative Box Plus-Minus (-1.6) and his VORP is zero, meaning the metric views him as a replacement-level player. There will be fit issues, but they don't need to be overwhelming. UPDATE (4:11 p.m.): The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports the Houston Rockets are trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. The Philadelphia 76ers did end up offering Ben Simmons in a trade package for James Harden on Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to re-unite the … The Package. The Nets agreed to … A disabled player exception, which they have applied for in light of Spencer Dinwiddie's partially torn ACL. Kevin Durant will play some center, but right now, the Nets are not equipped to deal with players like Joel Embiid or Anthony Davis in the playoffs. Harden is not known for his defense, and neither are most of the role players that remain in place. We'll have a far better idea of how well they'll fare in the playoffs once the trade deadline has passed and we've seen what additions they can make on the buyout market. The NBA drama never stops. After months of knowing James Harden wanted a trade out of Houston but talks around the league moving at a glacial pace, the … New ... “The Rockets have pursued a 76ers package centered on All-NBA star Ben Simmons, sources said. Of course not. NBA: Despite a monster 44-point performance from James Harden, the Houston Rockets still fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, NBA insider Shams Charania announced Wednesday. But Houston acquired a trade package similar … A Woj bomb shook the NBA world on Sunday when ESPN’s top basketball reporter dropped a tweet saying that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was starting to buy into the idea of playing alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the Brooklyn Nets, making the possibility of the league’s next elite Big 3 forming look more real. Allen has yet to be extended by the Nets, so his salary impact on the deal would be minimal considering he’s set to earn just $3.9 million next season. In fact, all three have player-options after the 2021-22 season. But for now, there are too many concerns elsewhere to give Brooklyn a perfect grade or championship favorite status. They've replaced him with Allen, whose contract expires as well this offseason, but who is a restricted free agent. The first-round pick they surrendered in the deal originally belonged to Milwaukee. Even so, we can still look at the George trade as a barometer for what a Harden deal might look like. As such, something like three first-round picks and two pick swaps sounds reasonably fair if the Nets do not include Allen as part of the deal; if they do include the 22-year-old out of Texas, perhaps Houston might be willing to take back one fewer first-rounder. The Nets finally landed James Harden, and their own Big 3. In very small samples, Harden has regularly topped 40 percent as a catch-and-shoot 3-point shooter. James Harden reportedly traded to Brooklyn Nets in blockbuster deal Rockets trade disgruntled superstar to Brooklyn on Wednesday Harden, 31, will team with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving The Cavaliers were in a somewhat similar position with Andre Drummond, whose contract expires after the season as well. Cavaliers receive: Jarrett ... the Rockets would also like 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle included in Philadelphia's trade package. That put them in a very precarious situation when it came to Oladipo. James Harden – Package 1 DENVER, CO – MAY 12: CJ McCollum (3) of the Portland Trail Blazers stands tall after hitting a clutch shot over Torrey Craig (3) of the Denver Nuggets with 11 seconds to play during the fourth quarter of the Trail Blazers’ series-clinching 100-96 win on Sunday, May 12, 2019. But they aren't going to go into the postseason with this exact roster. The Rockets made the trade of Harden official on Thursday morning, with owner Tilman Fertitta thanking the superstar guard's time in Houston. The Rockets finally traded James Harden on Wednesday afternoon, securing a whopping eight future first-round draft picks and swaps from the Nets in … The Package. James Harden trade rumors, news Rockets trade James Harden to Nets. Even including Allen in the deal, making it a four-for-one swap, works for the Nets because it would still leave them with eight players under contract with the ability to re-sign Joe Harris and fill the rest of the roster with ring-chasing veterans. Of course, Brooklyn would also have to send the Rockets major draft capital to complete such a trade, even if Harden does end up demanding to get dealt. Dinwiddie's $11.4 million salary itself, and the full Bird Rights that come with it. 10 takeaways from James Harden trade The Nets go all-in, pairing Harden with fellow superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in a move impacting multiple teams … They scored 115.9 points per 100 possessions. Harden and the Nets have been linked in trade talks for months — the 31-year-old listing Brooklyn as a preferred trade destination back in November. ... “The Rockets are pursuing a trade package from the 76ers that … My family and I also want to thank James for his many off the court contributions, including generous charitable donations and multiple annual community events. Houston… All three of these stars are going to have to adjust. Harden is 31. Such a deal might give Brooklyn fans flashbacks of Danny Ainge's 2013 fleecing of Billy King, but it would also form a three-headed monster of Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving (assuming he returns to the team ). The Nets have two offensive superstars regardless of what happens with Irving now, and in all likelihood, will enter the playoffs with three of them. He and John Wall may both have injury concerns, but at their best, they are both All-Star-caliber players. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. With the dust settled, this turned out to be one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history. The uncertainty surrounding James Harden and the Houston Rockets could very well last all the way through the trade deadline. They might be championship favorites too. And then, of course, there's the argument that LeVert is simply more valuable than Oladipo as a player. Harden and the Nets have been linked in trade talks for months — the 31-year-old listing Brooklyn as a preferred trade destination back in November. The Lakers have no such third star. For now, we wait and see if Harden-to-Brooklyn gains steam this week. "On behalf of the entire Rockets organization and the City of Houston, I'd like to thank James Harden for an amazing eight-plus seasons in a Rockets uniform," Fertitta said. NBA: Despite a monster 44-point performance from James Harden, the Houston Rockets still fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. The goal should strictly be finding pieces that could one day replace him, not desperately clinging to vague notions of short-term competitiveness. The unsettled shooting guard demanded a trade away from the franchise and named a few preferred destinations to suit his liking. New ... “The Rockets have pursued a 76ers package centered on All-NBA star Ben Simmons, sources said. 10 takeaways from James Harden trade The Nets go all-in, pairing Harden with fellow superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in a move impacting multiple teams … Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. At the end of the day, it remains to be seen whether a blockbuster of this magnitude will actually go down, but if it does, it’ll be a game-changing moment in the NBA, one with potentially huge ramifications down the road for more teams than just the Nets and Rockets. The Rockets, meanwhile, appear headed for a full-scale rebuild, and it was one that they needed considering the assets they've already lost. Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne : Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. He vaulted above 40 percent at his peak. However, if Houston wants another proven young piece, they could also request Jarrett Allen, who has shown promise as a rim-diving, paint-protecting bouncy center, as part of the package. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, at Adrian Wojnarowski has the details of the Harden trade package. The deal saves Indiana around $4.8 million this season, which will grant needed flexibility at the trade deadline. ... “The Rockets are pursuing a trade package from the 76ers that … The Brooklyn Nets have acquired All-Star guard James Harden in a trade with the Houston Rockets per multiple reports in a three-team trade. The proper Brooklyn grade here is incomplete. Brooklyn acquired: James Harden. That gives him supreme leverage over the Rockets. The opportunity cost of a deal is as important as the actual cost, and the opportunity cost for Houston here was Ben Simmons. Houston could find itself in the same position Boston did after trading Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn: perpetually adding high lottery picks from a team with no immediate path to improvement. The Houston Rockets reportedly have traded disgruntled superstar James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets for a package of players and draft picks in a deal that involves four teams. Does that mean that this trio can't have the same impact on defenses that the Death Lineup did? A lineup potentially featuring Durant, Irving and Harden – with two league MVP trophies, 24 combined All-Star appearances and 12 First Team All-NBA nods between them – could be absolutely deadly and make the Nets favorites not just in the East, but perhaps league-wide to hoist the next Larry O’Brien trophy. The Nets finally landed James Harden, and their own Big 3. Given Brooklyn's shooting depth, there are scenarios in which this group is even better offensively. Even in Brooklyn's best-case scenario of winning multiple championships, that core isn't exactly built to last. Houston did this for Brooklyn's draft capital, and risky as that approach appears, the upside is enormous. Adrian Wojnarowski has the details of the Harden trade package. “I don’t think about James Harden at all,” Durant noted in December 2020, per Forbes . But Houston acquired a trade package similar … A team interested in signing Dinwiddie this offseason, or merely looking to move off of some long-term salary, would be interested. The two best young players in this trade were Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen. The Pacers are one of the thriftiest teams in basketball. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | The uncertainty surrounding James Harden and the Houston Rockets could very well last all the way through the trade deadline. The trade … The Houston Rockets are sending their former MVP to the Brooklyn Nets in a massive blockbuster deal. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. By the time Collin Sexton and Darius Garland are ready to win at the highest levels, Andre Drummond and Kevin Love probably won't be. Houston Rockets trade James Harden to Brooklyn Nets as Ben Simmons stays put. While the Cavaliers are loaded with big men, most of them are either in their prime or about to exit it. Indiana lineups featuring Malcolm Brogdon, Myles Turner and T.J. Warren should be able to space the floor well for him, and he's two years younger than Oladipo. Durant is 32. Oladipo, on the other hand, is a free agent after the season. James Harden is getting the trade he wanted. Something has to give here. James Harden reportedly traded to Brooklyn Nets in blockbuster deal Rockets trade disgruntled superstar to Brooklyn on Wednesday Harden, 31, will team with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving James Harden is getting the trade he wanted. Well, the … A Harden trade became inevitable after the situation in … Similarly, they'll need at least one more forward. Brooklyn Nets Receive: James Harden ($41.2M 2020-21 Salary), P.J. Throw in some guard depth, and the Nets still have a fair bit of work to do here. But that's not a slam dunk. Meanwhile, in acquiring Oladipo, they've given themselves a path to short-term relevance. Houston Rockets are also requesting Philadelphia 76ers defensive specialist Matisse Thybulle in a trade package for James Harden, ... the entire league shifted when the Nets traded for James Harden. That center might need to be a starting-caliber player. Dante Exum represents the salary filler, but his inability to stay on the floor has made him more of a liability than an asset. The Houston Rockets are sending their former MVP to the Brooklyn Nets in a massive blockbuster deal. That saves the Pacers from the tax over the next two seasons, but it also got them out from under the tax line this season as well. But that's not exactly a certainty, and that's a problem when some degree of certainty was on the table. Report: Rockets evaluating final James Harden trade offers from Sixers and Nets. If the league rules that he will miss the season, the Nets will be awarded a $5.7 million exception (half of Dinwiddie's salary) to use in either the buyout market or in a trade. We'll start with the obvious: championships are won primarily through talent, and the Nets now have more of it than any other team in the Eastern Conference. Trades don't exist in vacuums. That was a need prior to the Harden deal, and it remains one after Brooklyn failed to extract P.J.

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