This offseason has been an exciting one for James Harden and the Houston Rockets.
While many teams in the NBA underwent extreme roster changes at the start of free agency, the Rockets appeared to be standing PAT. After missing out on Jimmy Butler, Houston seemed content to bring back the same roster they had from a season ago with a few upgrades to the second unit.
Out of nowhere, the Thunder sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, signaling the end of OKC’s run at being a contender. Daryl Morey quickly got on the phone with Thunder GM Sam Presti to explore trade opportunities with a team that was obviously willing to sell its best assets.