ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon reported on Wednesday that both Harden and Westbrook are unsure about their future with the Rockets. The pair is reportedly concerned about the direction that the franchise has taken lately and voiced their doubts to the front office and team ownership.

Sources close to the organization told Wojnarowski and MacMahon that the Rockets’ All-Stars haven’t asked to be traded but that this scenario became a possibility.

Houston Rockets have been in the mix for the NBA title for the past several years but couldn’t get over the hump. They have been eliminated in the Conference semi-finals three times in the past four years while also blowing up a 3-2 lead in Conference finals in 2017/18.

Now, the overwhelming opinion around the league is that their championship window is closed, considering the team’s lack of assets and ways to improve an aging roster.

Rockets don’t have their draft picks this year or in 2024 and 2026, while Oklahoma City Thunder holds the right to make a pick swap in 2021 and 2025. They also lack in prominent young players that they could use in potential deals.

Another issue for the Rockets is the tricky salary cap situation, courtesy of James Harden and Russell Westbrook’s max contracts. Harden and Russell are owed $131.5 million each in the next three seasons while they also have additional player options worth north of $46.5 million.

It remains to be seen whether the new Rockets’ front office can get creative and make moves that could make Harden and Westbrook happy. If not, then this will be the beginning of an end for Rockets as we knew them for the past five years.

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According to Westbrook, despite testing positive, he intends to rejoin his teammates in Orlando once he gets cleared.

Rockets traveled to Orlando last week, but Westbrook, James Harden, and Luc Mbah a Moute were not with the rest of the team for unspecified reasons. The trio was initially expected to join their teammates in “three to four days,” but it remains unclear whether that will happen now.

Russell Westbrook was expected to be Rockets’ driving force Orlando, as the team was getting ready to challenge for NBA title. Westbrook, who joined Rockets in the offseason from Oklahoma City Thunder, was averaging 27.5 points per game before the season was suspended. He also had 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.9 steals on average.

Westbrook’s positive coronavirus test reportedly wasn’t the only headache for Houston Rockets since the team came to Orlando. According to sources, Rockets’ forward Bruno Caboclo broke the quarantine upon arrival and will now have to spend eight days in isolation in his room. He will be allowed to rejoin team practices after that.

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Besides being his first in Rockets’ jersey, this triple-double was also crucial for Westbrook for one more reason. It propelled him past Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson to the second place on All-Time Triple-Double List.

“I know nowadays, getting a triple-double seems normal, but I take a pride, a lot of energy, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of things I do off the floor to prepare myself to be able to compete every single night and play at a high level,” – said Westbrook after the game. “For me, that’s a great accomplishment, especially growing up never thinking I’d play in the NBA. Now, I’ll be in the history books.”

Johnson later congratulated Westbrook for this feat on social media.

Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double in the past two seasons, is now behind Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. During his 14 seasons in NBA, Robertson put up 181 triple-doubles.

There was a lot of controversy about Westbrook’s triple-doubles over the years, as certain analysts and members of the media have accused the 30-year-old All-Star off stats padding. According to them, he is pumping up his rebound numbers by taking uncontested boards.

However, the numbers show the real nature of his triple-doubles. In games where Westbrook had a triple-double, his teams have 111-28 record.

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On Thursday night, the Thunder achieved their goal and significantly altered the NBA landscape.

Oklahoma City agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Houston Rockets, which will send Russell Westbrook south to Houston and will send a bevy of draft picks and veteran point guard Chris Paul back to OKC.

Westbrook, who was drafted by the Thunder back in 2008 and has spent the entirety of his NBA career with the Southwest Conference franchise, said goodbye to the only franchise he has known with an emotional post on Instagram.

Oklahoma City will receive Chris Paul, two first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, and the ability to swap first-round selections with Houston in two other seasons. There has already been speculation that OKC could decide to trade Paul, who is still a quality point guard, to a contending team.

Houston’s new dynamic duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden, ex-teammates in Oklahoma City, promises to be one of the most exciting partnerships in the NBA. The Rockets have a new weapon and will look to compete for the Western Conference crown next season.

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ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon reported on Wednesday that both Harden and Westbrook are unsure about their future with the Rockets. The pair is reportedly concerned about the direction that the franchise has taken lately and voiced their doubts to the front office and team ownership.

Sources close to the organization told Wojnarowski and MacMahon that the Rockets’ All-Stars haven’t asked to be traded but that this scenario became a possibility.

Houston Rockets have been in the mix for the NBA title for the past several years but couldn’t get over the hump. They have been eliminated in the Conference semi-finals three times in the past four years while also blowing up a 3-2 lead in Conference finals in 2017/18.

Now, the overwhelming opinion around the league is that their championship window is closed, considering the team’s lack of assets and ways to improve an aging roster.

Rockets don’t have their draft picks this year or in 2024 and 2026, while Oklahoma City Thunder holds the right to make a pick swap in 2021 and 2025. They also lack in prominent young players that they could use in potential deals.

Another issue for the Rockets is the tricky salary cap situation, courtesy of James Harden and Russell Westbrook’s max contracts. Harden and Russell are owed $131.5 million each in the next three seasons while they also have additional player options worth north of $46.5 million.

It remains to be seen whether the new Rockets’ front office can get creative and make moves that could make Harden and Westbrook happy. If not, then this will be the beginning of an end for Rockets as we knew them for the past five years.

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According to Westbrook, despite testing positive, he intends to rejoin his teammates in Orlando once he gets cleared.

Rockets traveled to Orlando last week, but Westbrook, James Harden, and Luc Mbah a Moute were not with the rest of the team for unspecified reasons. The trio was initially expected to join their teammates in “three to four days,” but it remains unclear whether that will happen now.

Russell Westbrook was expected to be Rockets’ driving force Orlando, as the team was getting ready to challenge for NBA title. Westbrook, who joined Rockets in the offseason from Oklahoma City Thunder, was averaging 27.5 points per game before the season was suspended. He also had 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.9 steals on average.

Westbrook’s positive coronavirus test reportedly wasn’t the only headache for Houston Rockets since the team came to Orlando. According to sources, Rockets’ forward Bruno Caboclo broke the quarantine upon arrival and will now have to spend eight days in isolation in his room. He will be allowed to rejoin team practices after that.

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Besides being his first in Rockets’ jersey, this triple-double was also crucial for Westbrook for one more reason. It propelled him past Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson to the second place on All-Time Triple-Double List.

“I know nowadays, getting a triple-double seems normal, but I take a pride, a lot of energy, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of things I do off the floor to prepare myself to be able to compete every single night and play at a high level,” – said Westbrook after the game. “For me, that’s a great accomplishment, especially growing up never thinking I’d play in the NBA. Now, I’ll be in the history books.”

Johnson later congratulated Westbrook for this feat on social media.

Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double in the past two seasons, is now behind Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. During his 14 seasons in NBA, Robertson put up 181 triple-doubles.

There was a lot of controversy about Westbrook’s triple-doubles over the years, as certain analysts and members of the media have accused the 30-year-old All-Star off stats padding. According to them, he is pumping up his rebound numbers by taking uncontested boards.

However, the numbers show the real nature of his triple-doubles. In games where Westbrook had a triple-double, his teams have 111-28 record.

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On Thursday night, the Thunder achieved their goal and significantly altered the NBA landscape.

Oklahoma City agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Houston Rockets, which will send Russell Westbrook south to Houston and will send a bevy of draft picks and veteran point guard Chris Paul back to OKC.

Westbrook, who was drafted by the Thunder back in 2008 and has spent the entirety of his NBA career with the Southwest Conference franchise, said goodbye to the only franchise he has known with an emotional post on Instagram.

Oklahoma City will receive Chris Paul, two first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, and the ability to swap first-round selections with Houston in two other seasons. There has already been speculation that OKC could decide to trade Paul, who is still a quality point guard, to a contending team.

Houston’s new dynamic duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden, ex-teammates in Oklahoma City, promises to be one of the most exciting partnerships in the NBA. The Rockets have a new weapon and will look to compete for the Western Conference crown next season.

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