This Pacers-Rockets blockbuster trade sends James Harden to Indiana

Houston Rockets, James Harden, NBA Rumors, Philadelphia 76ers, Nuggets, Knicks
Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Pacers Receive: James Harden, PJ Tucker, Danuel House Jr.

Houston Rockets Receive: Domantas Sabonis, Victor Oladipo, Aaron Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, 2021 1st Round Pick, 2023 1st Round Pick, 2025 1st Round Pick

The Indiana Pacers would take on $52.9M in total salary in this trade between the salaries of James Harden ($41.2M), PJ Tucker ($7.9M), and Danuel House Jr. ($3.7M). Harden still has two additional seasons left on his contract with 2022-23 being a player option.

This trade would give the Houston Rockets about $595K in salary cap savings with the $2.5M trade exception being applied to Aaron Holiday’s contract. Overall, the Rockets would take on around $50.0M in total salary between Holiday along with Domantas Sabonis ($18.5M), Victor Oladipo ($21M), and Jeremy Lamb ($10.5M).

Let’s take a look at how this trade centered around James Harden would benefit both the Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets.

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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth is an NBA reporter for NBA Analysis Network and Dallas Mavericks reporter for DallasBasketball.com. He previously covered the Indiana Pacers and NBA for CNHI's Kokomo Tribune and various NBA teams for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Follow him on Twitter (@grantafseth), Facebook (@grantgafseth), and YouTube (@grantafseth).

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