/CFP. read James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio … Since the start of his NBA career, Harden has played in 841 of a possible 885 regular season games, and no player has appeared in more games since the start of the 2009-10 season than Harden. Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) reacts to a call during the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Houston. Oladipo has only been held back by injuries since then. Prince appeared in 272 games (204 starts) across five NBA seasons with Brooklyn (2019-21) and Atlanta (2016-19), registering averages of 11.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 26.0 minutes per game. The league’s Most Valuable Player in 2018, Harden (6’5”, 220) has been named an All-Star in each of the last eight seasons (2013-20), which marks the second-longest active streak of All-Star appearances behind only LeBron James (16 consecutive appearances). The perimeter defense they can offer raises the necessity of keeping someone with both size and power in the paint. Allen saw action in 234 games (180 starts) in his four seasons (2017-21) with the Nets, posting averages of 10.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.4 blocks in 24.4 minutes per game. When Durant won two consecutive championships with the Golden State Warriors, he was in Steve Kerr's give-and-go system, not to mention it was Stephen Curry, one of the best off-ball superstars in NBA history, who was playing by his side. /CFP, After the second straight humiliating loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Harden told a press conference: "We're not even close honestly to, obviously, the defending champions (Lakers) and all the other elite teams out there. The James Harden era is over in Houston, and while the Rockets scored a massive haul of draft picks and a new star guard in a series of blockbuster trades, many fans, analysts, and even Rockets players are understandably miffed at the nature of Harden's exit. In a four-team trade involving the Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, the Rockets obtained four first-round draft picks and four pick-swap rights (all unprotected). Compared with them, the Nets will watch Durant, Harden and Irving earn over $115 million this season. Harden was originally selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.4 steals in that season. He’s a three-time scoring champion (2018-20) and became the first player to win three straight scoring titles since Kevin Durant did so from 2010-12. The four-team deal will reunite Harden with Kevin Durant, whom he played with on the Oklahoma City Thunder. /CFP. LeVert proved what he was capable of in the bubble in Orlando last season. ... Harden will team with Kevin Durant and … BROOKLYN (Jan. 14, 2021) – The Brooklyn Nets have acquired six-time All-NBA First Team guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets as part of a three-team … The Austin, Texas, native was named to the Mtn Dew Ice Rising Stars as part of 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte during his sophomore season. The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to acquire three-time scoring champion James Harden from … We wish each of them and their families all the best in the future.”. Kevin Durant #7 and James Harden are joining hands with the Brooklyn Nets. James Harden made eight all-star appearances with the Houston Rockets and was named MVP for the 2017-18 season. If you make a request through Brooklyn is trading for Houston Rockets star James Harden in a blockbuster NBA trade in a three-way trade with the Cavaliers, according to ESPN. Let’s look at the full Harden trade and my winners and thoughts on this blockbuster deal. The new Big 3 plus Joe Harris will definitely take four spots in the clutch time lineup. I love this city. Teams involved in James Harden talks getting indications Rockets are preparing to move quickly towards a deal, league sources told @SInow —possibly as soon as today. James Harden of the Houston Rockets looks on after the NBA game against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, January 8, 2021. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. James Harden of the Houston Rockets looks on after the NBA game against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, January 8, 2021. Jan 13, 2021 James Harden has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a blockbuster trade, per multiple reports. Maybe Harden would have grown into that on any team. Last Updated: 14th January, 2021 13:27 IST DeMarcus Cousins INSULTS Outgoing James Harden For Being 'disrespectful' To Rockets Team DeMarcus Cousins launched a scathing attack on James Harden, slamming the 31-year-old for disrespect after his infamous 'farewell speech' ahead of … When all three are on the floor, opponents do not even have enough manpower to double-team everyone. “Adding an All-NBA player such as James to our roster better positions our team to compete against the league’s best,” said General Manager Sean Marks. James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets drives toward the rim in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center, January 12, 2021. Oladipo has played 69 games (including four playoffs games) for the team since the 2017-18 season. If you worry about his strength, the Cavaliers have Andre Drummond for that and now they have probably the most complete defensive big man group: JaVale McGee, Drummond, Larry Nance Jr. and Allen. Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets drives toward the rim in the game against the Utah Jazz at Barclays Center, January 5, 2021. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, Teams won’t be able to blitz Harden like the Lakers did in the bubble without being OK that Durant or Irving would then have an open shot or four-on-three advantage. Even if Oladipo really loses his edge or he does not build chemistry with the team, he only has one year left of his contract. If Irving still wants to play basketball, he and the other two have the potential to make the most powerful offensive squad in history. — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 15, 2021 James Harden says the Brooklyn Nets were on the top of his list but there were a few other teams involved as … By: Donald Stewart | January 14, 2021. Do Not Sell My Personal Information | That's probably why the Rockets turned to the Nets. In the 2019-20 season, Harden recorded averages of 34.3 points on 44.4 percent shooting from the field, 35.5 percent shooting from distance and 86.5 percent shooting from the free-throw line with 6.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.8 steals in 36.5 minutes per game through 68 regular season games, earning All-NBA First Team honors for the fourth straight season and finishing third in MVP voting. /CFP. “James is one of the most prolific scorers and playmakers in our game, and we are thrilled to bring his special talents to Brooklyn. Read on to find … No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. It’d be a slaughterhouse. James Harden. Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball in the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City, January 13, 2021. Beijing ICP prepared NO.16065310-3, Finally, James Harden joins KD at Nets on a four-team trade. He ranks 36th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 21,160 career points (fourth among active players) and 54th on the league’s all-time assists list with 5,338 career assists (sixth among active players). Harden was also the league leader in assists in 2017, and he’s one of just six players in NBA history who have won both scoring and assist titles in their careers, joining James, Nate Archibald, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Russell Westbrook. In the 2020-21 season, the San Antonio, Texas, native has seen action in 12 games (four starts), averaging 8.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per contest. Harden joins Kevin Durant and possibly Kyrie Irving, should he decide to return to the team, to form the newest “Big 3” in basketball, and immediately vaulted the Nets to a top-two contender to win the NBA title . Manage Preferences. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. In 76 games (65 starts) in Brooklyn, Prince averaged 11.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 27.3 minutes per contest. However, the 76ers did not want to trade Simmons, Matisse Thybulle and Tyrese Maxey together for Harden and thus rejected the deal. The 26-year-old was originally acquired by Brooklyn via trade with the Atlanta Hawks on July 6, 2019. The newly acquired Brooklyn Nets star James Harden talks about fitting in with his new team. In 2018, he was also named to the All-NBA Third Team and All-Defensive First Team. Their future is more than bright with the tons of first-round draft picks they received via the trade. None of the rest of the Rockets reached even 600. I've literally done everything I can. He will join hands with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving (maybe) at Barclays Center. NBA Privacy Center | However, the Nets have to make this trade. Don't be surprised if Allen helps them get even better. Copyright © 2020 CGTN. Jan 13, 2021 The Houston Rockets have traded former MVP James Harden to the Nets on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and … January 13, 2021 Many around the NBA expected former Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey to bring disgruntled star James Harden to Philadelphia, where Morey is … The Rockets can simply let him go in the summer. LeVert has what they could not provide until now: explosive athleticism and the ability to pierce defenses. Thu., Jan. 14, 2021 timer 4 min. They were reportedly more interested in trading Harden for Ben Simmons with the Philadelphia 76ers. James Harden is joining the Brooklyn Nets after news of a four-team trade involving the superstar rocked the NBA on Wednesday. He’s made four trips to the Western Conference Finals in his career, twice with the Rockets (2015 and 2018) and twice with the Thunder (2011 and 2012). Of course, that did not keep the Rockets from gaining much from the trade. The NBA landscape was flipped on its head on Wednesday night with the announcement of the James Harden trade to Brooklyn. As The Athletic's Sam Vecenie noted, the James Harden trade to the Brooklyn Nets from the Houston Rockets will have long-lasting implications on the Oklahoma City Thunder. it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. The Cavaliers hardly had any plan for Exum so they barely felt anything by letting him go. Thanks.". Nets owner Joseph Tsai said at the beginning of the season he fears no tax. James Harden traded to Brooklyn Nets in multi-team deal, source says Published Wed, Jan 13 2021 5:20 PM EST Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via … I don't think it can be fixed. Harden has appeared in 841 games (628 starts) across 12 NBA seasons with Houston (2012-21) and Oklahoma City (2009-12), registering career averages of 25.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.6 steals in 34.3 minutes per game while shooting 44.3 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from 3-point range and 85.8 percent from the free-throw line. Of course, the Nets do not enjoy depth in their lineup anymore. The Houston Rockets, the Brooklyn Nets, the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers launched a four-team blockbuster that sent 2018 NBA MVP and three-time scoring champion James Harden to the Nets. Now that they have ruled Spencer Dinwiddie out because of injury, Irving is again lost in his own world and Durant, who suffered an Achilles tendon injury less than two years ago, is overloading on the court to carry the team. Harden has also represented the United States in international competition, earning a gold medal with the U.S. men’s basketball team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Prior to beginning his NBA career, Harden spent two years (2007-09) at Arizona State, earning All-Pac-10 First Team honors twice and garnering consensus first-team All-America honors, as well as the Pac-10 Player of the Year award, in his second and final collegiate season. The inevitable has finally happened. In Houston, Harden scored 50 or more points 23 … • The Rockets traded Harden and a 2023 second-round pick, acquired Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four first-rounders (2022, 2022 of Milwaukee Bucks from Cavaliers, 2024 and 2026) and four first-rounder swaps (2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027), all unprotected. /CFP. Analyzing Four-Team Blockbuster, James Harden Trade. It's crazy. He is also the Nets’ all-time leader in field goal percentage (61.2 percent) and set the franchise’s single-season record for field goal percentage last season (64.9 percent). Harden and Durant claimed seven of the 11 scoring titles between 2010 and 2020. LeVert appeared in 225 games (96 starts) in five seasons (2016-21) in Brooklyn, averaging 13.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 25.9 minutes per game. The deal did not hurt the Pacers either. Harden won each of the last three scoring titles by notable margins — 2.3 points over Anthony Davis in 2017-18, 8.1 points over Paul George in 2018-19 … Even with the Brooklyn Nets acquiring James Harden, the Boston Celtics are still contenders in 2021. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer the NBA Privacy Center, it will apply to data controlled independently by the NBA. The … Home / Basketball / James Harden to the Nets in 4-team megadeal James Harden to the Nets in 4-team megadeal Alexa Harley January 14, 2021 Basketball , NBA 0 Views That's already bigger than the total salary number of five NBA teams. The 26-year-old was originally selected with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers and was traded to Brooklyn after the draft. James Harden celebrates during the team’s victory over Dallas Sunday, March 10, 2019. The NBA world was shocked on Wednesday when James Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Nevertheless, he did it with the Rockets. The Pacers can rely on Malcolm Brogdon to handle the ball, Domantas Sabonis to work offense under the hoop and Myles Turner to protect the rim. By the way, LeVert is also two years younger than Oladipo and has three years left of his contract that is worth a very economical $52.5 million. Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets drives toward the rim in the game against the Denver Nuggets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, January 12, 2021. /CFP. Ben McLemore: $2.3 million; free agent in 2021; Chris Clemons: $1.5 million; team option in 2021-22 (no salary protection in 2020-21) KJ Martin: $898,000; free agent in 2024 (no salary protection 2021-22, 2022-23 and a team option in 2023-24) The Harden suitors. Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers dunks in the NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, January 11, 2021. It has been a pleasure watching them grow both as players and as people and they will always be part of our Nets family. James Harden, who earlier demanded a trade to the Brooklyn Nets, has gotten his wish. • The Pacers acquired LeVert and a 2023 second-rounder, traded Oladipo. Now Durant will be teammates with two dribbling monsters. The Pacers already knew how to play without him, not to mention the drama Oladipo caused regarding his stance on not extending his deal. The Houston Rockets are moving on from franchise superstar James Harden. The day after James Harden’s brutal postgame remarks, the Houston Rockets granted his original wish of a trade to the Brooklyn Nets to join forces with close friend and former teammate Kevin Durant.. — Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) January 13, 2021 Jarrett Allen #31 of the Brooklyn Nets grabs a jump ball in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Barclays Center, January 10, 2021. Kurucs saw action in 115 games (55 starts) in three seasons with the Nets, recording averages of 6.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game. Accessibility and Closed Caption | So has John Wall and he seems to be recovering well with the Rockets. BROOKLYN (Jan. 14, 2021) – The Brooklyn Nets have acquired six-time All-NBA First Team guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets as part of a three-team trade that includes the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who knows. Chemistry, talent-wise, everything. WarnerMedia Privacy Center | Each of them is able to score 50+ points in one game as long as they want to. In the 2020-21 season, Allen has appeared in 12 games (five starts), registering averages of 11.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 blocks in 26.6 minutes per game. Harden’s six All-NBA First Team selections tie with Durant for the second-most among active players, trailing only James’ NBA-record 13 first team honors. James Harden is reunited with former Oklahoma City teammate Kevin Durant, giving the Brooklyn Nets the NBA's best Big 3 and hopes of challenging the Lakers. Harden, Irving and Durant are all top 10 isolation scorers in NBA history. One financial consequence of the four-team trade is that both the Rockets and the Pacers managed to lower their salaries below the luxury tax line. While we are excited to welcome James and his family to the Nets, we also want to thank the players who are departing. These are the highlights of the trade released so far: • The Nets acquired Harden and a 2024 second-round pick, and traded Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, Rodions Kurucs, three first-round picks and four draft swaps. /CFP. All rights reserved. That probably was the straw that broke the camel's back and prompted the Rockets to make up their minds for the trade. They landed Allen, a young rim protector who can always put himself among the top 10 plays of the day by delivering a nasty block. The Compton, Calif., native has also never missed the playoffs in his NBA career, seeing action in 128 games (85 starts) in 11 postseason appearances and posting averages of 23.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 35.3 minutes per contest. Now he gets it. The Rockets finally traded James Harden on Wednesday afternoon, securing a whopping eight future first-round draft picks and swaps from the Nets in … Caris, Jarrett, Rodions and Taurean were instrumental to the team’s success and have made an enormous impact on our organization. The 22-year-old was originally selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by Brooklyn. James Harden, an eight-time All-Star, had … There's a good chance that he and Oladipo can make a top defensive backcourt pair this time. Harden is joining his former teammate Kevin Durant and All-Star Kyrie Irving. | Nets Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Next Stage for Brooklyn Nets Meshes James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving, Nets vs. Furthermore, the Cavaliers are currently the second-best defensive team in the league. When Oladipo was healthy, he was a two-time All-Star. As part of the trade, Brooklyn sends center Jarrett Allen and forward Taurean Prince to Cleveland, and guard Caris LeVert and forward Rodions Kurucs, as well as three first round draft picks (2022, 2024 and 2026) and four first round pick swaps (2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027) to Houston. Perhaps Nash will have to bet on the small-ball squad in which Jeff Green plays center. Four NBA teams decided to change the league via a big trade and they did it on Wednesday. Though he went through some ups and downs this season because of his role with the Nets, the 26-year-old has the potential to be a team leader. Both Durant and Irving have the option to become free agents in summer 2022, leaving the team only two years to chase the throne. • The Cavaliers traded Exum and a 2024 second-rounder, acquired Allen and Prince. Getting Harden can at least keep the Nets competitive in the regular season. It's clear. In 12 games (four starts) this season, the Columbus, Ohio, native has registered averages of 18.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.8 minutes per contest. Bucks: Brooklyn Looking Beyond the Big Three, Nets Notes: James Harden Starts Fast in Brooklyn, Nets vs. Magic: James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Steve Nash Top Quotes. James Harden is going to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team deal that also involves Indiana and Cleveland. Nonetheless, the usage of them last season was 36.3 percent (Harden), 32.6 percent (Irving) and 29.0 percent (Durant, 2018-19). Harden and Russell Westbrook together took 2,795 field goal attempts last season. That should be DeAndre Jordan but he has been watching his minutes on the floor drop since this season started. Copyright © 2021 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. January 12, 2021 As part of the blockbuster trade sending James Harden to Brooklyn, the Houston Rockets are taking in Victor Oladipo from Indiana, Dante … I mean, you can tell the difference in these last two games. I was holding out as long as possible on the Harden recap in case The Beard got traded, but here we are on opening day of the 2020-2021 season and Harden … /CFP. Steve Nash may have to go extreme in rotation. Terms of Use | The Latvian native was originally selected with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft by Brooklyn. Harden and Irving both needed to dribble the ball to find a rhythm before launching offense. Will it be worth it? 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