James Harden is making it known how ready he may be to end his time in Houston.
Harden has reportedly given the Rockets a list of wishlist teams in a potential trade. The Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Brooklyn Nets.
The desire to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn was made known early on. It’s now reported that the Rockets would not entertain a trade with the Nets unless it includes Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant.
Rockets "have no interest" in a trade with the Nets for James Harden that doesn't include either Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving, per @ShamsCharania https://t.co/Ky9jYMtW1Z
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 10, 2020
Former NBA big man and now ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins played with Irving, Harden, and Durant during his career.
In a live chat with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Perkins gave his take on the scenario, saying he’d offer point guard Kyrie Irving “in a heartbeat” if it meant acquiring Harden from Houston.
LIVE with ESPN's Kendrick Perkins! 👀 https://t.co/6jxVsbURj5
— 👑📍Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, M.A. (@ScoopB) December 10, 2020
If I’m Brooklyn, and I’m looking to do what’s best for this Brooklyn team, and I’m looking to get better… Hell yeah, I’d trade Kyrie for James Harden in a heartbeat… I don’t even think about that.
Perkins started by that Durant wouldn’t be going anywhere. He also spoke to the fact that such a bold move, offering up Irving for Harden, would have to be run by Kevin Durant first before pulling the trigger.
Durant and Irving are close friends hence their teaming up in Brooklyn. Harden has his own friendship and history with Durant as they were teammates in Oklahoma City before the Thunder opted to trade him to Houston in 2012.
