Hardwood Knocks, Episode 428 — James Harden Trade Fallout: Nets, Rockets, Cavs, Pacers, Wizards and 76ers
Not sure if you’ve heard, but James Harden is now a member of the Brooklyn Nets. In a four-team blockbuster that also involved the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets, the perennial MVP candidate will be joining Kevin Durant and, we think, Kyrie Irving in New York. To parse the fallout for all parties involved—as well as assess the impact on Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers—we’ve turned to Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) . As always, timestamps are below:
James Harden Trade Fallout
👉Future of the Rockets (3:31)
👉Jarrett Allen’s fit on the Cavs (12:20)
👉Harden’s fit one the Nets(16:36)
👉The Kyrie Irving factor (20:50)
👉Brooklyn’s long-term trajectory/title viability (26:15)
👉The Nets defense (30:03)
👉Is depth overrated? (33:21)
👉Can the Nets make any other moves? (36:50)
👉Caris LeVert’s fit on the Pacers (39:36)
👉Should the Sixers have made a more aggressive bid for Harden? (46:15)
👉Impact the Harden trade has on Bradley Beal’s future (54:42)
👉Who felt more urgency to complete the Harden trade: Nets or Rockets? (1:03:24)
👉Are star trade demands an issue? (1:05:51)
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