Podcast: Exploring the latest James Harden rumors and beyond

Tuesday night’s Locked on Rockets podcast breaks down the latest news surrounding the Rockets, both on the Harden front and beyond.

Tuesday night’s Locked on Rockets podcast with host Jackson Gatlin and analyst Ben DuBose breaks down the latest news surrounding the Houston Rockets, both on the James Harden front and well beyond.

Topics discussed on the 45-minute episode include:

— Analysis on the current status of the trade request by Houston’s All-Star guard, as well as his decision to report to Toyota Center on Tuesday for COVID-19 testing;

— Early impressions of new head coach Stephen Silas after the initial three days of training camp;

— How the distraction of the Harden saga might offer an opportunity for Danuel House Jr.;

— The growing leadership role of veteran guard Eric Gordon, and how he might be able to bridge different team factions (“old guard” vs. newcomers); and

— The health and importance of new acquisition John Wall, both for the 2020-21 season and potentially beyond.

For full news coverage of these storylines and much more, be sure to check out Tuesday’s earlier coverage at Rockets Wire. The complete podcast episode can be listened to below.

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