Everyone is talking about James Harden potentially returning to the Houston Rockets.
Here’s the Woj Bomb that started it all:
ESPN Sources: All-Star guard James Harden is seriously considering a return to the Houston Rockets in free agency this July — if he decides against a new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers: https://t.co/ZqJGIL1ZeP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 25, 2022
And here are the best reactions NBA Twitter has to offer:
“Harden might go back to the Rockets”
Houston strippers: pic.twitter.com/6OoblaqQvC
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 25, 2022
those houston strip clubs been calling out to harden like the green goblin ever since he left https://t.co/9EIzRwkWHS pic.twitter.com/scDJ2MHUud
— Joe Ali (@JoeAli) December 25, 2022
Me talking myself into James Harden’s return to Houston pic.twitter.com/qJMdjTznZi
— Ross Bolen (@WRBolen) December 25, 2022
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https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1607048739382005760
Imagine the Rockets drafting Victor Wembanyama and James Harden returns. As a grown ass man, I legit may cry. 😭
— GOWIE (@DaKidGowie) December 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/SimonVivienKACK/status/1607062267253723142
Somebody tell Adam Silver that it would be very good hoops watching James Harden throw lobs to Victor Wembanyama.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) December 25, 2022
If the Rockets get Wembanyama and Philly doesn’t get a ring, I’m enticed to believe from that Woj report Harden will 99.9% be a Houston Rocket in that scenario. pic.twitter.com/2VOVMnr8km
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) December 25, 2022
If Harden came back, the #Rockets essentially got:
-Jalen Green
-Jabari Smith Jr
-Usman Garuba
-Tari Eason
-Brooklyn picks and swaps
-Whoever they pick next year
-Development time for all of these guysIn exchange for a 3 year loan of James Harden
— Paulo Alves (@PauloAlvesNBA) December 25, 2022
No one has presented an argument for why Houston should not resign Harden that isn’t rooted in hatred for Harden.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) December 25, 2022
This may partially be a leverage play for Harden, but anyone who believes it’s ONLY leverage does not understand the breadth of his relationship with Houston.
He still has friends and family here, he still hosts charity events here, and most Rockets fans still love James Harden.
— Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) December 25, 2022