Kyrie Irving and James Harden have spent the majority of their careers at the point guard spot, which made their pairing in the backcourt a challenge. It was unclear who of the two All-Stars would handle the playmaking duties when they’re together on the court, and this confusion might have led to some underwhelming performances early on.

However, Irving recently revealed that the matter is resolved now and that Harden will be the Nets’ primary ball-handler.

“We established that maybe four days ago now,” said Irving following the 134-117 win against Golden State Warriors. “I just looked at him, and I said, ‘You’re the point guard, and I’m going to play shooting guard.’ That was as simple as that.”

Irving also praised Harden for his performances so far and explained that the 2018 NBA MVP has made his job on the court a lot easier since landing in Brooklyn in a blockbuster trade early in the season.

“It just makes my job easier to just go out and play free and just make plays,” Irving added.

James Harden has been thriving in his role as a point guard for the Nets so far, involving his teammates plenty and often. He has 11.6 assists per game since joining his new team, which enabled Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to thrive on the scoring end. Irving is currently averaging 27.6 points per game, while Durant is leading the Nets with 29 points on average.

The Nets are currently on a two-game winning streak and find themselves on No. 3 in the Eastern Conference. They are 16-12 and trail the leading Philadelphia 76ers by 2.5 games.

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 According to NBA reporter Keith Pompey, Harden ending up in Brooklyn came as a shock to the 76ers as they believed they had a “done deal” for the player. In a recent piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Pompey wrote that the team offered All-Star Ben Simmons and second-year player Matisse Thybulle to the Rockets and were convinced the package would be accepted.

But Houston reportedly never responded to Philly’s offer and instead opted for a four-team trade that landed them a haul of picks and All-Star Victor Oladipo for Harden.

While it may be surprising, the 76ers’ willingness to part ways with Simmons isn’t hard to believe. The team’s new president of basketball operation Daryl Morey is a big fan of Harden’s game and is known to make risky moves if they could possibly make his team better.

What isn’t surprising is the Rockets’ decision to go with the Nets’ offer. Many people assumed that the organization still has hard feelings towards Morey for his departure and that owner Tilman Fertitta wouldn’t allow the team’s former general manager and star player to reunite elsewhere.

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Harden asked to be traded earlier in the offseason and told the Rockets that his preferred destination is Brooklyn. Houston doesn’t seem to have a problem with that—as long as they get a superstar back.

This doesn’t seem like a realistic scenario, as Harden wants to go to the Nets so that he could play with both Irving and Durant. So swapping either of the All-Stars for him would probably make the 31-year-old guard less enthusiastic about the trade.

Recent reports also indicate that Harden decided to expand the list of the teams he would like to play for. These teams included the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and Milwaukee Bucks on it. But him landing to one of these spots also isn’t very likely, since these teams would have a hard time meeting the package demands that the Rockets have: a young franchise star, talented players, and a bunch of picks.

The only realistic option are perhaps the 76ers, who could possibly include their young All-Star guard Ben Simmons in the deal. The Rockets would most certainly be willing to do this type of trade, but the question is whether Philly is willing to go this far in order to land Harden.

Any trade involving James Harden shouldn’t be expected anytime soon, since sources close to Houston Rockets have reported that the organization is willing to wait for the best deal they can get. Harden still has two years left on his deal, so Houston isn’t in a rush—even if they have a disgruntled star on the team.

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Kyrie Irving and James Harden have spent the majority of their careers at the point guard spot, which made their pairing in the backcourt a challenge. It was unclear who of the two All-Stars would handle the playmaking duties when they’re together on the court, and this confusion might have led to some underwhelming performances early on.

However, Irving recently revealed that the matter is resolved now and that Harden will be the Nets’ primary ball-handler.

“We established that maybe four days ago now,” said Irving following the 134-117 win against Golden State Warriors. “I just looked at him, and I said, ‘You’re the point guard, and I’m going to play shooting guard.’ That was as simple as that.”

Irving also praised Harden for his performances so far and explained that the 2018 NBA MVP has made his job on the court a lot easier since landing in Brooklyn in a blockbuster trade early in the season.

“It just makes my job easier to just go out and play free and just make plays,” Irving added.

James Harden has been thriving in his role as a point guard for the Nets so far, involving his teammates plenty and often. He has 11.6 assists per game since joining his new team, which enabled Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to thrive on the scoring end. Irving is currently averaging 27.6 points per game, while Durant is leading the Nets with 29 points on average.

The Nets are currently on a two-game winning streak and find themselves on No. 3 in the Eastern Conference. They are 16-12 and trail the leading Philadelphia 76ers by 2.5 games.

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 According to NBA reporter Keith Pompey, Harden ending up in Brooklyn came as a shock to the 76ers as they believed they had a “done deal” for the player. In a recent piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Pompey wrote that the team offered All-Star Ben Simmons and second-year player Matisse Thybulle to the Rockets and were convinced the package would be accepted.

But Houston reportedly never responded to Philly’s offer and instead opted for a four-team trade that landed them a haul of picks and All-Star Victor Oladipo for Harden.

While it may be surprising, the 76ers’ willingness to part ways with Simmons isn’t hard to believe. The team’s new president of basketball operation Daryl Morey is a big fan of Harden’s game and is known to make risky moves if they could possibly make his team better.

What isn’t surprising is the Rockets’ decision to go with the Nets’ offer. Many people assumed that the organization still has hard feelings towards Morey for his departure and that owner Tilman Fertitta wouldn’t allow the team’s former general manager and star player to reunite elsewhere.

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Harden asked to be traded earlier in the offseason and told the Rockets that his preferred destination is Brooklyn. Houston doesn’t seem to have a problem with that—as long as they get a superstar back.

This doesn’t seem like a realistic scenario, as Harden wants to go to the Nets so that he could play with both Irving and Durant. So swapping either of the All-Stars for him would probably make the 31-year-old guard less enthusiastic about the trade.

Recent reports also indicate that Harden decided to expand the list of the teams he would like to play for. These teams included the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and Milwaukee Bucks on it. But him landing to one of these spots also isn’t very likely, since these teams would have a hard time meeting the package demands that the Rockets have: a young franchise star, talented players, and a bunch of picks.

The only realistic option are perhaps the 76ers, who could possibly include their young All-Star guard Ben Simmons in the deal. The Rockets would most certainly be willing to do this type of trade, but the question is whether Philly is willing to go this far in order to land Harden.

Any trade involving James Harden shouldn’t be expected anytime soon, since sources close to Houston Rockets have reported that the organization is willing to wait for the best deal they can get. Harden still has two years left on his deal, so Houston isn’t in a rush—even if they have a disgruntled star on the team.

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