Trade talks have heated up for Houston Rockets’ superstar James Harden following comments during a press conference made after a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. The current front runners to land Harden are the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. Marc Stein, sports writer for the New York Times, reports that the Rockets are pursuing a package from the 76ers centered around Ben Simmons.
The Rockets are pursuing a trade package from the 76ers that would be headlined by Ben Simmons and Tyrese Maxey, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 13, 2021
Stein added that the Rockets are determined to trade Harden after the remarks he made stating that he does not seem to think that the situation in Houston can be fixed.