He turned down a historic contract and would form a powerful Big 3: James Harden, the figure who can shake the market in the NBA

James Harden could shake up the NBA passing market (USA TODAY Sports)

It seems that this will not be an inconsequential transfer market in the NBA. What started with the march of Chris Paul to Phoenix Suns in exchange for Spanish Ricky Rubio and other player moves, could soon continue with a real bombshell: James Harden, one of the league’s figures, has in mind to shake up the transfer window.

As reported by journalist Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, one of the most informed men in the field, the escort of 31 years wants to be pierced. It has rejected, nothing more and nothing less, an extension of contract with the Houston Rockets that could make him the first player in NBA history to achieve USD 51 million in one season.

Is that sportingly there is a plan that seduces him: he wants to go to the Brooklyn Nets to form a Big 3 with the eaves Kevin Durant and the base Kyrie Irving, which would make them candidates for the title.

James Harden rejected a new contract with the Houston Rockets and is seduced by the possibility of playing in the Brooklyn Nets (USA TODAY Sports)

James Harden rejected a new contract with the Houston Rockets and is seduced by the possibility of playing in the Brooklyn Nets (USA TODAY Sports)

The information says that Harden shared time with Irving Y Durant over the last few weeks on the West Coast and from there he has let the Rockets that he does not want to negotiate any extension of his contractual relationship, despite the fact that he has been offered the maximum allowed extension of two years in exchange for USD 103 million, in addition to the remaining three that still have a contract for 133 million.

There are representatives of Houston Y Brooklyn They have been in contact, but have not so far established a basis for dialogue to give way to a serious negotiation process.

After eight seasons trying in vain to reach the Finals with the Rockets, everything indicates that James Harden, who last season won his third title followed by best scorer in the NBA with an average 34.2 points, has decided to try it by forming a great team in the Nets.

And it seems that Rockets face a process of reconstruction, since it could also leave Russell Westbrook, the other star of the franchise. They are exits that are added to those of the coach Mike D’Antoni and the general manager Daryl Morey, who left their position after losing 4-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers in the past playoffs.

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