James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
With the Houston Rockets remaining firm on their asking price for James Harden, the Raptors and Nuggets have reportedly emerged as suitors for The Beard.
Although the Houston Rockets entered the season with the circus that was James Harden’s reported trade request, both sides have managed to patch up the situation thus far. Harden and the Rockets have lasted five games into the season without the request becoming a distraction and Harden has remained professional, just like the Rockets thought he would (outside of Harden attending an event that he referred to as a seated dinner.