The James Harden-saga has continued into the start of NBA preseason contests. He has missed practices and still has an interest in being traded. There could be one surprise team in pursuit of Harden moving forward in a potential deal with the Houston Rockets.
Harden has been linked to teams like the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers in recent weeks. The Miami Heat could be emerging as a potential trade destination. Miami is coming off a season where they made a run to the NBA Finals.
The Heat have been linked to superstar names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo but with many already off the board well before 2021 NBA free agency, Miami already will need to shift course.
The Rockets already made one big move when they sent Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards in return for John Wall. Now, Wall teams up with DeMarcus Cousins in hopes of taking the next step as Rockets. The noise surrounding Harden has simmered down but there is a belief that he is still interested in being traded.
If the Miami Heat wants to make an offer to the Houston Rockets, they could pair James Harden and Jimmy Butler. Here is what a potential deal might look like.
