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Windhorst: Harden Trade Could Shake Up NBA’s ‘Bloated Middle Class’

James Harden’s status with the Rockets has captured the attention and imagination of the NBA community for the past several weeks. The former Arizona State star reportedly wants out of Houston and he has included the Trail Blazers on a list of multiple teams that he would prefer to go land with.

On Thursday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst detailed the current Harden situation and how it parallels the Raptors’ decision to acquire Kawhi Leonard. Windhorst explained that a potential Harden trade could significantly alter the NBA’s title landscape.

At the moment, the NBA has a bloated middle class.