James Harden Still Pursuing Trade Despite John Wall Arrival

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James Harden is "unmoved" by the Rockets' recent roster moves.

There has been a whole lot of drama going down in Houston over the last few days. It all started when the Houston Rockets traded Russell Westbrook for the likes of John Wall. At the time, many thought this was what superstar James Harden wanted, although it was quickly revealed that Harden couldn't care less. In fact, Harden was partying it up with Lil Baby instead of attending Rockets camp. Now, however, Harden is in Houston and will be participating in practices, moving forward.

According to ESPN, this doesn't mean Harden is happy in Houston, all of a sudden. Now, it's being reported that Harden still wants to be traded regardless of the team's acquisition of Wall. Despite this, Harden realizes he still needs to be a team player and is ready to start the season with the Rockets.

Per ESPN:

"For the Rockets, this is necessary for the team to operate under new coach Stephen Silas while also allowing for some leverage in the trade market to get closer to full value for Harden. The appearance of a distressed asset only hinders an organization in making a trade of this magnitude, and Harden has expressed understanding of that concept, as well as the idea that it may take time to find a trade that returns appropriate value to the Rockets, sources said."

It remains to be seen who Harden might be traded to, although for now, the biggest frontrunners are the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers.

James Harden Still Pursuing Trade Despite John Wall Arrival
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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