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Houston Rockets guard James Harden gave no indication he is more open to staying in H-Town on the eve of the 2020-21 season. Harden was asked Monday if he felt better about the roster and the team’s outlook than he did prior to arriving for camp. That ask was promptly met with a dismissive “next […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is keeping things in-house. The Heat swingman was asked Monday about rumors regarding a possible James Harden move to South Beach. But Butler said those rumors have had “zero” influence on the team’s chemistry, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Butler also stated the Heat try to tune […]

James Harden’s dissatisfaction with the Houston Rockets has had the rumor mill spinning like crazy over the past few weeks. The 2018 MVP and reigning back-to-back scoring champ has been the most cryptic character in Houston this offseason and the current narrative suggests that he might have played his last full season in Clutch City. […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is once again back to his cryptic ways following another tweet and delete episode on Sunday. Fans were quick to point out that the Sixers might have something big brewing with Houston Rockets disgruntled superstar James Harden, after Morey decided to re-tweet one of The Beard’s individual […]

Russell Westbrook made his preseason debut with the Washington Wizards on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks made the announcement a few hours before tip-off, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Brooks added that Russ will likely only play the first half. Scott Brooks says no restriction on Russell Westbrook but that he […]

The Houston Rockets are continuing extension talks with forward P.J. Tucker in light of the veteran’s recent frustration with his financial situation. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported nothing is “imminent,” but the two sides are optimistic a deal can get done: Though agreement is not considered close, a person with knowledge of conversations said “both […]

The Dallas Mavericks are apparently not a serious candidate to land James Harden. Marc Stein of The New York Times inquired as to the legitimacy of the Mavs trading for the disgruntled Houston Rockets star amid recent linkage. The reply: “No chance.” The Mavs have been in the market for another player to take pressure off Luka […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets may look a lot different than they have in previous seasons, as the dominant storyline in Texas this offseason is the trade rumors swirling around former MVP and eight-time All-Star James Harden. While the Harden rumors have been the headline-grabber in Houston lately, there’s a lot to like about this Rockets, […]

As of Friday morning, here’s where the Houston Rockets are on the James Harden trade front. On Thursday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Rockets were expanding discussions with possible trade partners beyond Harden’s preferred destinations of the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Woj and Shelburne indicated that multiple teams from […]

No star in basketball is currently more embroiled in trade speculation than Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, as you’ve surely heard, has requested a trade, and told the Rockets brass that his preferred destinations are the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers are now run by former Rockets GM […]

New Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood has quickly made his presence felt in H-Town. The impressive 25-year-old has balled out in the preseason so far, earning him some massive praise from teammate Eric Gordon. As far as Gordon is concerned, Christian Wood’s well-rounded game shows shades of a young Anthony Davis. Eric Gordon when […]

Even before officially becoming an NBA player, James Wiseman had the opportunity to train with Houston Rockets star guard John Wall. According to the Golden State Warriors big man, the game ‘slowed down’ thanks to Wall’s tips. James Wiseman already had a good idea that he was going to be the top picks in the […]

The Houston Rockets announcer gave James Harden a slight ribbing after forward Christian Wood completed a coast-to-coast lay-up. Peep the clip below to see Wood take it all the way. Watch out for the Rockets’ announcer’s shade at Harden, who was actually on the floor. "Who needs James Harden?" Rockets announcer really said this 😳 […]

There were reports that surfaced on Thursday that the Philadelphia 76ers could be open to dealing Ben Simmons in a trade for James Harden. Despite the recent reports, Daryl Morey—the president of basketball operations of the Sixers—denies that Philadelphia is looking to trade Simmons, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. In response, 76ers president of basketball […]

The NBA rumor mill is churning just in time for the start of the 2020-21 regular season with current Houston Rockets guard James Harden in the thick of ongoing discussions throughout the league. With Harden already being linked to the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat in recent weeks, the defending Eastern Conference champions […]

The Houston Rockets have done their due diligence in at least engaging with other teams in trade talks surrounding James Harden, but it’s been to no avail. With most of his preferred destinations showing hesitancy in moving on the 31-year-old guard, the front office will have to explore alternative paths if they plan to truly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly willing to include Ben Simmons in a trade for James Harden, but talks have not progressed far down the road. On Thursday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Houston Rockets were expanding trade discussions beyond the markets to which the disgruntled superstar has requested to be […]

James Harden’s chances of being traded just took another turn down the wrong path. While Harden has tried to open up his window of preferable destinations should he be traded, most teams aren’t taking the bait at the moment. One of those teams would be the Philadelphia 76ers, who also rank at the top of […]

Teams considering a potential move for Houston Rockets star James Harden are also grappling with his status as a disruptor, among other things. Harden is one of the most gifted scorers of this generation. He has led the NBA in value over replacement player (VORP) in each of the past two seasons while also winning […]

James Harden’s time with the Houston Rockets is at a stalemate, with the superstar guard wanting a trade to a championship contender but the Rockets demanding a hefty ransom for his services. The Milwaukee Bucks are one such contender Harden reportedly has on his trade list. Be that as it may, the interest level doesn’t […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden’s trade saga has generated a lot of noise in recent weeks, but he was also in headlines for other reasons on Tuesday. Harden took the floor for the Rockets’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs appearing to have more girth than he has in the past. Pictures of Harden’s frame […]

For all the drama that’s surrounded Houston Rockets star James Harden in the past few months, the conspiracy theories in regards to his weight fluctuation is a topic on a smaller scale. Still, many around the NBA are very curious as to where the on-again, off-again weight comes and goes, as the former MVP has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to agree on an extension with Giannis Antetokounmpo that’ll run through the 2025-26 season, but the front office’s work isn’t done yet. Yes, Antetokounmpo elected against playing in a flashier city such as Miami or Los Angeles, but a contract extension in today’s league is simply that—an agreement. One of […]

While James Harden recently reported to Houston Rockets training camp and even saw some action in his first preseason game on Tuesday, he still wants a trade. This situation will hang over the Rockets until it’s resolved. DeMarcus Cousins would certainly enjoy the opportunity to continue playing with Harden, but he isn’t in the business […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden spoke to the media for the first time since reporting to training camp last week. Harden did not address the media following Tuesday night’s preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, and it remains to be seen whether he or the team will face a fine. But The Beard showed […]

The James Harden trade rumors have been heating up over the past couple of weeks after the former league MVP reportedly expressed his desire to be traded away from the Houston Rockets. For years, Harden has been running the show for the Rockets, leading them to one of their most successful runs in franchise history. […]

The Houston Rockets previously saw two premier point guards in Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook come and go from the team. Both players’ tumultuous stints in Houston suggest that the team’s main star in James Harden might potentially be the one causing problems for the team all this time, via ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon. Back in […]

John Wall seems to have entered the Houston Rockets at an inopportune time amid James Harden’s demand to be traded. Despite this, Wall is focused on one thing: how to help the Rockets win. Harden and Wall played for the first time as teammates in their preseason duel with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. […]

All-Star guard James Harden is still a member of the Houston Rockets as it stands today. However, despite the two sides seemingly coming to a mutual understanding for at least the time being, it looks like controversy  follows The Beard. Harden created some new headlines for all the wrong reasons on Tuesday evening against the […]

The Houston Rockets are taking on the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason game on Tuesday night, and there’s a familiar face making his preseason debut. Despite his apparent trade demands, James Harden didn’t take long to score his first points for Clutch City in the preseason. James Harden's first points back as a Rocket […]

The Houston Rockets are continuing to live by the three-ball despite having a new system under head coach Stephen Silas. The team is also moving on from their famed small ball schemes but continues to lead the league in three-point attempts in preseason proceedings thus far, per Tom Haberstroh. One of the interesting stories so […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden figures to at least start the year with his current team, per league personnel. Executives told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps a Harden trade could very well manifest in the coming months. However, surveyed execs also explained a trade is a bit more difficult in practice because of Harden’s possible unwillingness to […]

James Harden has received the overwhelming majority of headlines involving the Houston Rockets as of late. But “The Beard” is far from the only disgruntled player on the roster. Veteran forward PJ Tucker has stewed over his contract situation for some time. He ducked questions at the start of camp regarding the potential for an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have turned the tables coming into the 2020-21 season. Daryl Morey has come aboard and made some drastic changes that will push the productiveness of the Sixers roster to its brink. As it stands, they’re in decent shape to return to prominence in the Eastern Conference. Even though they may end up […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden participated in practice for the first time after reporting to training camp late. Harden had to register six consecutive negative tests for COVID-19 prior to taking the floor with his teammates. But he was active on Monday, and head coach Stephen Silas said both The Beard and P.J. Tucker were […]

The Houston Rockets are in turmoil, but one bright spot has been the return of John Wall. Wall hadn’t played an NBA game in nearly two years, but he looked quick and decisive in his debut preseason performance. The team the Rockets are deploying at the moment looks nothing like their team last season, and […]

The fact that James Harden wants out of the Houston Rockets does not necessarily mean that the Rockets front office is moving heaven and earth to make sure that a trade somehow pushes through. The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as a potential destination for Harden, but as it turns out, the Rockets appear to be […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden still wants a trade as he finally joins the team for practice, but nothing is imminent at this time as discussions haven’t gone anywhere. While Harden would prefer a trade to the Brooklyn Nets, a deal would likely require a third team in order to get done, per ESPN’s Ramona […]

With a week left before the start of the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets still face a dark cloud of uncertainty with their superstar, James Harden. The Beard has already made public his desire to play elsewhere, initially citing Eastern Conference contenders Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets as his top two preferred destinations. Parting ways […]