The Houston Rockets have been "complicit" in allowing star guard James Harden to make decisions during his time with the organization, spanning from personnel changes to extracurricular travel, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon. Houston reportedly considered it in the team's best interests to give Harden power to keep him happy, but the two sides are now at a "breaking point," per ESPN.
The culture in Houston has reportedly revolved around Harden since his arrival in 2012, which a former staff member described as being "whatever James wants."
The three-time scoring champion has reportedly had power over roster and coaching hires and pushed for the departures of former coach Kevin McHale and teammates Dwight Howard and Chris Paul, per MacMahon.