According to the latest report of “TheAthletic”, insiders revealed that Harden has expanded the range of his favorite team for the second time. This time, Celtic and Pioneers are on the list.
When the initial trade request was made, Harden had only two favorite teams, namely the Nets and the 76ers, and then he expanded the scope to include the Heat (exposed to have withdrawn from the battle) and the Bucks.
But as the deal has not progressed, the anxious Harden once again expanded the range of his favorite team, this time joining Celtic and the Trailblazers. In fact, the host of the Houston radio station broke the news that Celtic was in the lead in the Harden battle.
According to previous reports, the Rockets also want to trade Harden as soon as possible to get rid of the current complex situation, so they not only negotiated with Harden’s favorite team, but also contacted other playoff teams.
Although the Rockets have a certain initiative, Harden is not without chips. He can jump out of the contract in 2022. This will also be a factor that the team that wants to get him must consider, because it will cost a lot to trade Harden. Unwilling to stay in the team after 2022, the value of the deal will be greatly reduced.
Harden continues to expand the scope of his favorite team, but also to allow the Rockets to more smoothly trade themselves to the team they want to go.
James Harden’s list of preferred destinations now includes the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell @TheAthletic.
Inside another wild week in Houston— reported with @KellyIkoNBA https://t.co/zSGC4Vf7dW
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) December 24, 2020
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