The Nets would have to scalp that depth in order to get Harden.
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Dinwiddie, LeVert, Allen, Prince, and every 1st round pick possible lol
Nets will have absolutely zero bench depth outside of maybe joe Harris if he chooses to come back
Considering the injury history regarding Durant and Kylie. shyt could hit the fan real quick
Considering the injury history regarding Durant and Kylie. shyt could hit the fan real quick
Trade a top 10 players for a bunch of role players breh
Sources: Brooklyn Nets top James Harden's list of trade destinations
Adrian Wojnarowski, Ramona Shelburne and Zach Lowe5:35 PM ET2 Minute Read
As Houston Rockets star James Harden considers his uncertain future with the franchise, the Brooklyn Nets are rising to the top of his list as a possible trade destination, sources told ESPN.
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The idea of joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn is resonating with Harden, sources said.
Durant and Harden -- past teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder -- have recently discussed the possibility, but there have yet to be trade discussions between the two front offices.
Harden has been increasingly uneasy about the Rockets ability to compete for an NBA future and has been considering the possibility of pushing to play elsewhere before his contract expires, sources said.
The Nets are believed to be considering the viability of the idea, but it is unclear how far the franchise would go in delivering Houston the assets it might require to trade for Harden.
Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone has consistently been telling teams that the Rockets plan to "run it back" with Harden this season, sources said. The Rockets have seemed inclined to listen to offers on Harden, sources said, although that's customary for most teams about most players in the league.
If the Rockets did decide to engage in trade talks on Harden, they've privately made it clear that they would require a monstrous return of players, draft picks and pick swaps. The Nets have two borderline All-Star guards on the roster -- Caris LeVert and Spencer Dinwiddie -- and several more intriguing young players.
Harden, 31, has been an All-Star in all eight seasons since arriving in Houston, winning MVP in 2017-18 and finishing among the top three in voting four other times in the past six years, and claiming the NBA's past three scoring titles. He is owed $131.5 million over the three seasons remaining on his maximum contract, including a $46.9 million player option in 2022-23.
The Rockets have been actively searching for trade partners for guard Russell Westbrook, but that marketplace is proving relatively barren, sources said. Westbrook, 32, has three years and $131.5 million left on his contract -- including a $46.7 million player option in 2022-23.
He won the 2016-17 MVP and made his ninth All-Star appearance last season, which ended with Westbrook playing through rust and injury after rushing back from a strained right quadriceps during the first round of the playoffs.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon contributed to this report.
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Harden on The Nets makes no sense.
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Ha_ren wants to go to Brooklyn, but does KD even want to play with him???
Shyt is going to get hectic if harden heads to Houston.
The NBA is restoring the feeling.
The NBA is restoring the feeling.
James and Kyrie cannot play together....
