The Houston Rockets received mixed reviews for their infamous James Harden trade. If they'd opted to acquire Ben Simmons instead (as was widely rumored), it'd look a lot worse in 2025.
Nobody saw this coming. Sure, some folks liked the Harden deal. They felt that the Rockets needed draft capital more than they required Simmons. What they didn't anticipate was that in five years, Simmons would be contemplating retirement.
Yet, that's exactly the case. Simmons is thinking about hanging 'em up. It's a shocking development for a former number one pick who once looked like a future star.