Shortly after John Wall arrived in Houston, he told reporters he and James Harden have “been on the same page” since the guard was traded to the Rockets by the Washington Wizards in exchange for Russell Westbrook. Wall’s comments haven’t seemed to line-up with Harden’s actions once — with Monday’s development being no exception to the rule.
According to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne, the Rockets’ acquisition of Wall “has left All-NBA guard James Harden unmoved and uninterested in pursuing a new partnership.” The 2018 NBA MVP still wants out and “continues to push the Houston Rockets for a trade.”
Additionally, the Nets remain one of Harden’s top two destinations, alongside Philadelphia. As it pertains to the Sixers, the problem for Houston is Philly doesn’t want to move Joel Embiid or Ben Simmons, per Woj and Shelburne.
When it comes to the Nets, Houston is “uninterested in a package primarily compromised of the Nets complementary players and draft picks.” Neither side is interested in involving Kyrie Irving in the deal.
“For starters, the Nets and Rockets would need to find a more palatable young player on a third team as part of a broader deal, sources said, and there’s no indication that prospect has gained any traction in recent weeks.”
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For more on Houston’s perspective in the Harden saga, head over to USA Today SMG’s Rockets Wire.