Victor Oladipo #7 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
When the Houston Rockets were shopping James Harden, it was reported that they were looking for a young franchise cornerstone, which seemed to be a fair asking price for Harden, one of the game’s best scorers in league history. The Rockets were linked to players such as Jaylen Brown and Michael Porter Jr., who they reportedly had interest in.
The Rockets were reportedly offered 24-year-old Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, but ultimately turned it down for a deal from the Brooklyn Nets, which netted them a historic haul of draft picks.