The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to acquire superstar shooter James Harden from the Houston Rockets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
Harden, 31, was a three-time NBA champion and finished second in the championship in 2017-18.
Report by @RamonaShelburne : Brooklyn acquires James Harden of Houston in a successful deal, according to ESPN sources.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
Harden has been frustrated with the Rockets in recent months, including showing up late to training camp and being investigated for a video showing him at a party without a mask.
Beard expressed his disappointment with the Los Angeles Lakers last night after the loss, publicly requesting a trade.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen are going to the Rockets with four first round draft picks.
The Nets trade against All-NBA star James Harden, sending the Rockets four first-round picks and four draft exchanges, according to sources at The AthleticNBA @Stadium. Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen move on – maybe one or two other teams.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2021
The Nets welcomed James Harden and Kevin Durant, two teammates from the 2012 NBA Finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
According to Wojnarowski, Harden has expressed a desire to play alongside Durant again.
Brooklyn has granted James Harden’s wish to find Kevin Durant and the Nets. A huge draft pick for the Rockets, but the Nets were determined to get another All-NBA player in the prime of life – and they got it with Harden. KD, Harden… …and Kyrie Irving.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
Then the Cleveland Riders trade Dante Exum in a deal. Rodion Kuruks and the Prince of Taurus are also involved.
Message train @RamonaShelburne : Brooklyn acquires James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodion’s Kurucs, four first-round kicks, including a first-round kick by the Cavs in 2022 at the Bucks, and four exchanges by the Nets against the Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Bull Prince to the Caves. https://t.co/qM0ZDH4dH3.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
No more fooling around: Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo transfers to the Rockets via Houston, sending LeVert to Hoosier State.
The Rockets acquire Caris LeVert in a deal with Brooklyn’s James Harden and send LeVert to Indiana to acquire double All-Star Victor Oladipo – in addition to the top four picks and four project scholarships, according to sources. https://t.co/3Tsm0dErtP.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2021
This is one of the biggest cases in recent NBA history. James Harden started a four-team company that would see several stars leave the Rockets and join Durant and Irving in Brooklyn.
The Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, led by Durant while Irving remains absent for personal reasons. For the double MVP of the Finals, Brooklyn won by a wide margin. With James Harden by their side, they will now participate in the Eastern Conference.
Here’s a full breakdown of the moving parts and players in the four-way trade:
Acquiring networks : James Harden
Missiles are acquired: Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodion Kurucs, three future picks in the first round at Brooklyn (2022, 2024, 2026), four picks in the first round with Brooklyn (2021, 2023, 2025, 2027) and one pick in the unprotected first round of 2022 by the Bucks on the Pacers.
Purchase of Cavs : Jarrett Allen, Prince of Taurus.
Purchase of Pacers : Caris LeVert, second line (to be determined).
This article is currently being updated.
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