James Harden
While the cliche may say that defense wins championships, there’s something to be said for a player who can put the ball in the basket. On the offensive side, few are better than James Harden.
After hitting the hardwood at Arizona State, the guard entered the 2009 NBA Draft and joined the Oklahoma City Thunder as the third overall pick. Playing alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Harden quickly proved a legitimate contributor at the professional level. After a 2012 trade, though, he stepped even further into the limelight.
With the Rockets, Harden emerged as an explosive scorer capable of putting the team on his back. While an MVP crown and scoring titles followed, things didn’t end happily in Texas. Houston never made it over the hump, and in 2021, the bearded guard joined the Brooklyn Nets via trade.
Although Harden’s first season in New York ended in postseason disappointment, there’s no doubting his individual skill. No player averages 25 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game across 12+ professional seasons by accident.
- Current team: Brooklyn Nets
- Former teams: Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets
- Position: Guard
- Drafted: No. 3 overall in 2009 by the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Shooting hand: Left
- Nicknames: The Beard
Read the latest about James Harden’s playing career and history:
James Harden missed games with the Brooklyn Nets due to a hamstring injury, but Tracy McGrady thinks he faked it in order to land with the Philadelphia 76ers.
James Harden didn’t seem happy on the Nets, and that’s likely because he wanted to play for the 76ers all along.
James Harden firmly stated he plans on signing his $47.4 million option to remain with the 76ers for at least one more season.
Kevin Durant thought he had James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets all figured out. He thought wrong.
James Harden quit on two teams in a little more than a year. Daryl Morey is happy for now, but how long will The Beard be happy in his latest new home?
The 76ers’ bold decision to trade for James Harden proves they’re prepared to make a $270 million gamble in two years.
What will the 76ers’ starting lineup and bench rotation look like following their trade for James Harden?
James Harden missed his third straight game and the Brooklyn Nets took their ninth straight loss. Is a trade imminent? That depends on whom you ask.
The last time James Harden hired an agent, he was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets. Should the Nets be worried Harden is shopping for an agent again? You bet they should.
It looks as if James Harden won’t be traded before the February 10 deadline after all, as Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash squashed those rumors.
