In the fall of 2012, James Harden, along with three D-League caliber players, came to the Houston Rockets in what turned out to be one of the most infamous trades in recent memory. The Oklahoma City Thunder, in turn, received Jeremy Lamb and Kevin Martin, who both fizzled out in OKC, and three future draft picks. Of those picks, the only player who has turned out to be productive is big man Steven Adams.
As soon as he arrived in Houston, James Harden began turning the franchise aro
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