Brooklyn Nets trading for James Harden is a ‘real possibility’

The Houston Rockets face an NBA offseason full of difficult decisions. While Russell Westbrook has requested a trade, it seems likely a genuine possibility that James Harden could find a new landing spot. Could that involve the Brooklyn Nets?

According to Sports Illustrated’s Farbod Esnaashari, the Nets have engaged in talks with the Rockets about a possible trade for James Harden— describing a deal as a ‘real possibility.’

The Rockets would be wise to at least engage in trade talks for Harden when considering the team’s trajectory. Having to move on from Westbrook is bad for optics and the team is depleted of NBA Draft assets. There just isn’t a clear pathway to compete for a championship and Harden is 32-years-old.

The idea of the Nets acquiring an MVP caliber talent like Harden is quite an intriguing one. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving set to join the lineup, adding Harden into the mix would form an overwhelming trio that would be set to dominate the Eastern Conference.

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The compensation required for the Nets to successfully pull off a trade for James Harden would be substantial. However, giving up players like Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie, Jarrett Allen would have to be a minimum— along with other potential assets.

After executing a potential James Harden trade, the Brooklyn Nets would need to find a way to fill out the rest of their supporting cast. It would be rather difficult if a deal didn’t get done during an earlier stage of when most of the roster changes around the NBA occur.


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