Since donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey, James Harden hasn't gone off for 40, 50, or 60 point outbursts like his days in Houston. Harden knows that with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving by his side, going on a scoring tear isn't necessary anymore. At this point in his career, Harden simply wants to win.

Per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Harden confirmed analysts and fans' reading that he isn't looking to score as he did with the Rockets. In his nine games as a Nets, Harden only has three 30-point games. His scoring output plays around 20-25 points nowadays, to even as low as a 12-point outing in their win over the Miami Heat.

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Against the LA Clippers, Harden dropped a cool 23 points along with 11 rebounds, and 14 assists. He even made a key touchdown assist to Jeff Green which pretty much sealed the victory for the Nets.

Initially, the Harden-to-Nets trade was met with apprehension. Analysts and fans wondered who will have the ball more? After all, Harden demonstrated that he needed the ball in his hands to be the best player he could be. The same is true for Irving and Durant. And so the clear solution was for one of the stars to sacrifice and slip into a different role.

So far, it seems that Harden is the one who's adjusting the most. Instead of his usual isolation plays, Harden is looking to distribute the ball. We rarely see Harden unleash his dreaded step-back 3-pointer. And so far, he's doing a good job with his new team.