{"id":23712,"date":"2012-10-28T04:07:09","date_gmt":"2012-10-28T04:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilcomprd.wpengine.com\/?p=23712"},"modified":"2021-01-13T15:06:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T23:06:18","slug":"james-harden-traded-to-rockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/james-harden-traded-to-rockets\/","title":{"rendered":"James Harden traded to Rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nUnable to reach an agreement, the Oklahoma City Thunder has officially agreed to trade their 6th Man of the Year, James Harden, to the Houston Rockets. <\/p>\n

Harden, who felt he deserved the league maximum of four years, $60 Million, turned down a four-year, $52 Million extension with Oklahoma City Saturday night. <\/p>\n

Houston didn't waste no time, as they have agreed to meet the All-Star's wishes by giving him a max deal no later than Wednesday, right before Harden officially becomes a free agent. <\/p>\n

In exchange for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, and two future first-round picks, the Thunder are sending away James Harden, Daequan Cook, Lazar Hayward, and Cole Adrich.<\/p>\n

Harden, who only started 7 times, dominated off the bench, averaging 16.8 points and 4.1 rebounds last season, while being one of the key players for OKC in the 2012 NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

\"We were unable to reach a mutual agreement, and therefore executed a trade that capitalized on the opportunity to bring in a player of Kevin's caliber, a young talent like Jeremy and draft picks, which will be important to our organizational goal of a sustainable team.\" Thunder general manager Sam Presti said.<\/p>\n

It's always business and never personal... Right?<\/p>\n