James Harden Traded To Houston Rockets

[@Cortellw]

This is when history changed....

[@scottamon8908]

Huge mistake by OKC.

[@stormy4537]

Yesssirr now he's the MVP

[@Cyberclone8790]

Agreed. If I was them I would’ve payed the luxury tax

[@lukehighlights8131]

Cyberclone8790 at least trade ibaka

[@jordanwhitfield831]

you got that right

[@Big_3000]

I feel like if he wasn’t traded, he wouldn’t be as good as he is now

[@royalace2271]

Looking back, its unbelievable how much this one trade has affected the course of these two NBA franchise. Before the trade, one team was a dynasty in the making that looks to dominate the NBA for many years to come. It boasted three immensely talented players with massive star potential, still under 25 years old. The future of this team was incredibly bright and they seemed destined to compete and win multiple championships for the next decade. It was a nightmare for the rest of the NBA because this team was barely scratching its surface. The other team is stuck in the cycle of mediocrity, trying to rebuild from the crumbled ruins left over from the Yao Ming / Tmac era without hitting the complete reset button. After the inspiring 2009 playoff run, the team completely fell off the face of the NBA and was stuck in mediocrity limbo. Three seasons of playoff drought and plenty of assets hoarding but yet no clear sense of direction. The future doesn't look very bright and it felt like the team was destined for many more years of mediocrity limbo. Fortunately all those assets hoarding paid off because when an opportunity presents itself, they were able to make the move. Since the trade, both teams have slowly gone in different directions.

[@1.Gutz.0]

One of the biggest trades in history now that u look back at Hardens career

[@fonzebronze5046]

James Harden 2012 Kevin Durant 2016 Russell Westbrook 2019 Okc big 3 left okc

[@gonfreecs6975]

Uhmmmm

[@joedawg713]

Oh they got a lot alright, A lot of garbage, for one of the best basketball players on earth. Great move.

[@mikecraig2062]

What would you have done? They couldn't come to an agreement and would've lost him for nothing.

[@johnAG]

@@mikecraig2062 they could have given him the max...

[@somerandomguy5156]

@@johnAG They couldn't afford it

[@TruthAscends]

crazy how teams change so quickly. old big 3 consisted of KD, Russ, and harden.. now they have PG, Russ, Melo!? who would've known

[@713db7]

KINGJZ Yeah but one big three worked while the other didn’t

[@Musicrecords10]

KD and Harden are way better than Melo and Russ

[@alechakimian9036]

Now CP3 Shai and Steven Adams

[@valzthegoat6933]

Now it consists of cp3 cp3 and cp3

[@sincara6130]

@@valzthegoat6933 now it consists of danny green

[@ern23]

Thunder got Kevin Martin,Jeremy Lamb,Steven Adams(draft), and Andre Roberson(draft)

[@DCranYT]

could’ve had Giannis via draft tho

[@Southdouble06]

A Star was born and a huge cloud covered a small franchise this day

[@barkleysports44]

Here after he just got traded to the nets

[@liammonaghan4785]

now philly

[@baconnjesus]

now the clippers (im a month or two late but still)

[@harrisonmiller4113]

No Warriors dynasty without this. The western conference have been determined due to this trade for the past 3 years, if not longer.

[@narrow3601]

If this Trade never happens Thunder kick Golden State's ass for at least 2-3 season's before Warriors find their true potential

[@thatnativeking1333]

Smart move by OKC. Harden is a good player, but he’s a 6th man, not a superstar. They have two of the youngest superstars and got a lot for Harden. I can’t wait to see how many titles this team wins.

[@DwayneIsKing]

Yeah this James Harden needs to just shut up and play and make sure he actually stays in the rotation

[@addisonloser7563]

LMAO

[@brandonsimpson2696]

Yet Harden might come back to, Jalen Green, Jabari and Wemby scoot or a Thompson twin😮 Okc ain’t to bad tho with SGA

[@kingsavage575]

I wish he was still in okc

[@shduchshsif7887]

if only they knew they hade a future hof

[@quincylockett7846]

Westbrook brought me here... Lets gooooooo🚀 🤘🏿

[@johnpestano22]

Man what could have been if this OKC big 3 stayed together. and for all of Sam Presti brilliance he has nothing to show for drafting OKC big 3.

[@concernn]

the biggest “what if” of the entire decade if they just PAY HIM THE 4 MILLION HE WANTED. presti took a massive L

[@kentdeguzman1596]

THE REST IS HISTORY.

[@zsidontknowwhattoname4395]

okc had 3 mvps on the same team

[@fonzebronze5046]

That’s when okc downfall started with James Harden traded to Houston rockets then Kevin Durant to golden state warriors and Russell Westbrook to Houston

[@jatinkulkarni2428]

Durant wasn't traded, he left

[@Supermariohoops24]

What if he was traded to the Mavericks or Suns?

[@InnocentChuck]

For the Mavs, Dirk seriously might have another ring, he wasn't very washed up at this point.

[@lebronzo16]

The mavs wouldnt get luka and dirk and james wouldve gotten a ring. Suns idk

[@liammonaghan4785]

suns prolly wouldnt get book

[@dannyqu8187]

Now he is in the Nets

[@mjgotcha29]

Think about how far KD had to go to win a ring… OKC has the biggest What-if

[@MrAnonymous389]

Can’t believe he brought 2 championships to Houston 😍

[@thecaprilife8078]

Nope

[@samorymcqueen1399]

Why they trade James harden Kevin Martin sucks

[@jjones3131jj]

Not really he gets 20 ppg

[@NicolasRamirez-qh1he]

he a goat

[@brandonsimpson2696]

We our both in a rebuild and Harden might come back with Jalen Green Jabari, maybe Wemby, scoot, or a Thompson twin😲

[@Supermariohoops24]

“They got a lot back for Harden” 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@vixtermono5901]

And now the nets

[@eddiew2325]

westbrook KD and harden all on one team

[@cryptoranger9524]

This is the first lesson of how to throw a title away........

[@santiagofarias4560]

Here after he just got eliminated from 2022 playoffs OKC,ROCKETS ,NETS,PHILLY NOW ???

[@swishstudios285]

Now he got traded to nets

[@durant2609]

Then he got traded to philly and now he’s at the clippers

[@swishstudios285]

@@durant2609 ye

[@cottoaa5133]

Kevin Martin left anyways so that's why they struggle for a sg

[@TejRecordz]

Welllll

[@aaronramirez2610]

Awesome trade ,now the Rockets will win championship until he retires,watch out NBA, The Beard is on the loose.

[@sergioserna7262]

Now I know the story lol

[@aaronramirez2610]

Now the Rockets are going to win the championship this year and a least 12 championship

[@vonwynns1758]

Aaron Ramirez so what did the rockets win this year?

[@mialol2844]

Ravon Wynns stfu bitch you just mad #rockets4life

[@mialol2844]

Hadley Deckous was anyone talking to you

[@NicolasRamirez-qh1he]

liar

[@doc7684]

Miaaa Cruzz lol you cute ngl

[@anthonygnoix4358]

Still no rings lol

[@JJ-mq9wl]

Lol