As the Houston Rockets prepare to open the regular season on Wednesday, they do so under the cloud of uncertainty with their franchise faces. The Rockets just don’t plan to give up to eight-time-all-star James Harden, who has made it clear he prefers to trade a contender.
Standoff mobility will be strained as the stand-off tips close, and in recent days there have been signs that the pressure has already begun to manifest itself, sources told The Thaletic.
Harden reported at a training camp over the weekend on December 8 that he prefers to stay on a contender elsewhere in order to keep up with the business, but the environment around the team has become tense in recent days.
As long as Harden remains on the roster, there will be more scrutiny around the team. All eyes will be on the rockets and every move made by Harden, in particular, will be dispersed and interpreted in context …
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