The will-he or won't-he question about James Harden's possible return to the Rockets.
According to ESPN reporter and NBA scoopster Adrian Wojnarowski, James Harden and the Houston Rockets are seriously eyeballing a reunion between the former All-Star guard and the team he spent his most productive years with. On the surface, it feels like an odd pairing given the Rockets' fierce approach to rebuilding that has seen them at or near the bottom of the league over the last three seasons since Harden left for Brooklyn.
Honestly, it feels weird on the surface, in the middle and at the bottom, but this is a franchise familiar with Harden's skills — albeit significantly eroded since he played in Houston – and Harden loves Houston. Let's discuss.The organization has said that the time is now to begin turning the corner from development to winning. Hiring Ime Udoka as their head coach was the first step in that directly.
Whether or not that is a good idea is debatable. The Beard could certainly help the Rockets win more games next year, but it's worth questioning if he would be the best influence on the cadre of younger players currently in the locker room. He's never been much of a vocal leader and literally forced his way out one year after demanding the Rockets move Chris Paul and bring in his buddy, Russell Westbrook.Yes, he did.
Still, it's troubling to consider bringing in a player who isn't great in the clutch and we have a hard time believing Udoka would relish the chance to work with someone who also doesn't play much defense.It should not impact it at all. Wojnarowski said the Rockets would consider signing Harden even if they lucked out and got the first pick in the draft enabling them to get phenom Victor Wembanyana.
If the Rockets did snag the number one pick , is Harden the best complement for all that? And if they end up picking second to take someone like Scoot Henderson, perhaps the best point guard prospect in some time, wouldn't Harden's skills be redundant? Lots of questions to ask beginning Tuesday evening.Ultimately, this is the most important question. Harden has a $35 million player option with Philadelphia. He will probably opt out making him a free agent.
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