James Harden Wasn’t At Rockets Practice Today As A Blockbuster Trade Appears To Be Coming Soon

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has caused a lot of turmoil for the team this season. He created a huge buzz when he went public with his trade request after being blown out by the Lakers last night.

“I love this city. I literally have done everything that I can. I mean, this situation is crazy. It’s something that I don’t think can be fixed,” Harden Said before leaving the podium without answering any questions.

Looks like James Harden is ready to leave Houston pic.twitter.com/7e2UsYJHpr

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) January 13, 2021

After all that, Rockets coach Stephen Silas decided that it would be best if James Harden stays away from the team. Harden was not present at Rockets practice today.

“We felt that it was best for the group and best for James not to come to practice,” Silas said.

Rockets coach Stephen Silas says James Harden did not attend practice today. Coach says they felt it would be best for the group if he wasn’t there today.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 13, 2021

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It feels like a James Harden trade is imminent. The Rockets have been reportedly ramping up their trade discussions with teams that have shown interest in trading for Harden.

The Rockets are planning to keep Harden away until a trade is done — with front office weighing best final offers from Brooklyn and Philadelphia, sources tell @ramonashelburne and me. Process is moving quickly now. https://t.co/YDZkAKcG5d

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021

Houston's talks with Sixers and Nets gathered momentum in recent days — even before James Harden's news conference on Tuesday night, sources tell @ramonashelburne and me.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021

So it seems that the next time we see James Harden play in a NBA game it’ll be for another team that isn’t the Houston Rockets. The front runners to land Harden appear to be the Sixers and the Nets. Can you imagine the drama in Brooklyn if they have both Harden and Kyrie on the roster?

James Harden will get his trade wish, it’s only a matter a time.

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