James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
With the Daryl Morey and James Harden tandem now over, it’s worth wondering whether the Houston Rockets have given Harden enough talent to win a title.
Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey pulled off the trade of the century when he reeled in James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder, in a trade that was centered around Kevin Martin. Prior to Harden’s arrival, the Rockets were engulfed in mediocrity, as they were too good to land the top pick in the NBA Draft, but not good enough to make the postseason.