James Harden himself has denied reports of dissatisfaction with the Nets' current situation some time ago, but what about the facts? As the trade deadline approaches, the Nets' possible push with the 76ers for a deal involving Harden and Ben Simmons has become a hot topic of discussion among fans, and the US media continues to expose the relationship between the Nets and Harden.
According to us media Sam Amick and Alex Schiffer, due to the team's injuries and other problems, Harden once again needs to take on the role of the Nets alone, which is also his biggest dissatisfaction with the current situation:
That said, Harden is unhappy with the pressure of playing for the Rockets after joining the Nets, after all, the Nets are a team with a Big Three lineup, but due to Durant's injury and Irving's vaccine stance, this has also made it impossible for the Big Three to play together. As the trade deadline approaches, how the Nets can push the deal involving Harden has also become a matter of concern to the outside world.
On the other hand, the US media Sam Amic also revealed that there are new rumors that the Rockets have clearly expressed their attitude of welcoming Harden's return to the team:
"The Rockets have made it clear to James Harden that they would welcome him back to Houston if possible."
It's just the reality that this is a move that doesn't mean much to Harden and the Rockets in the rebuilding phase.
Finally, according to CBS sports reporter Michael Broman, the 76ers management will not include Maxi in any "potential deal" with the Nets, after all, the 21-year-old Maxi has averaged 16.4 points, 4.8 assists and 40% three-point shooting per game this season:
But to be honest, if the 76ers want to smoothly promote the trade involving James Harden, young players like Maxi are expected to be mentioned, after all, the Nets will indeed need the help of players like Maxi after sending Harden.