In the modern NBA, stars — not executives — often call the shots on roster moves.
It sounds like James Harden had some sway over Wednesday’s blockbuster John Wall-Russell Westbrook trade. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden preferred playing with Wall over Westbrook. And now he has his wish.
Whether the move will be enough to quiet Harden’s reported trade demands is yet to be seen.
“He had a preference of John Wall over Westbrook,” Wojnarowski said on ESPN’s “Get Up” Thursday. “In the last couple of years, Harden has moved teammates in and out.