NBA officials believe the Rockets and Nets have reached an oral agreement on Harden’s change

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Several National Basketball Associations (NBA) inside the league believe that Brooklyn’s “Nets” and Houston’s “Rockets” have already reached an oral agreement on the replacement of James Harden, reports journalist Anthony Puccio.

If there is a change, the NBA will have a new super team with Harden, Kevin Durant and Cairy Irving.

Sources around the league believe there is a “verbal agreement” between the Nets and Rockets that would bring James Harden to Brooklyn, and create a superteam with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

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Already reported about the current situation of the Rockets team, which has become very tense. The club owner and his political views may be to blame.

Harden’s contract with the Rockets runs until 2023. Harden’s salary is rising every year, from $ 38.2 million last season to $ 41.25 million the following season, and $ 44.3 million and $ 47.4 million in the two seasons thereafter. The basketball player has just given up on an extension of the contract, or mind-boggling $ 103 million, in two seasons after 2023.

Earlier, ESPN reported that Nets had begun negotiations with the Rockets over a possible acquisition of Harden. If in the past the American expressed his readiness to play in this unit in the future, now his thoughts have changed, says the Houston Chronicle. Harden is not only excited about the idea of ​​joining Kevin Durant and Cairy Irving in Brooklyn’s Nets, but is also ready to leave the Rockets, the media writes.

“According to a source close to the situation, Harden wants to leave the Rockets,” writes Brian T. Smith, a journalist at Houston Chronicle. “He’s doing everything he can to encourage the Rockets to change him to Brooklyn.”

Earlier, it was reported that “Nets” is determined to get the Houston light, because the team is ready to include four players in the deal – Spencer Dinvidie, Caris Levert, Torin Prince and Jerett Allen. Clearly, the deal should also include a stack of draft options.

However, if the Rockets decide to replace Harden, the organization would want to get valuable assets in return and be prepared to wait for something equal to the value of the player. In addition, the Houston office is of the opinion that Nets does not have such assets.

Last season, a 31 – year – old American 68 NBA In the main tournament games, they stood out with an average of 34.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists. In 12 “play-off” matches, he averaged 29.6 points, 5.6 balls under baskets and 7.7 assists.

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