James Harden on his trade saga amid Ben Simmons fiasco

Ben Simmons commerce discuss has dominated the NBA offseason so far. Almost a yr in the past, James Harden discovered himself in an identical state of affairs earlier than finally touchdown with the Brooklyn Nets.

Harden was requested in regards to the Simmons commerce buzz, however claimed that it wasn’t as related as individuals are suggesting.

Via Brian Lewis of the New York Submit:

“I keep out of it. That’s not my state of affairs. Mine was completely completely different. However hey, I’m right here in Brooklyn,” Harden mentioned.

The Nets guard has some extent in that there are a selection of variations with how every state of affairs has unfolded. Harden by no means refused to play for the workforce, suiting up for eight contests earlier than a commerce was made.

The standing of each gamers on their respective groups additionally various. Harden was in his ninth season with the Rockets and earlier than shifting to the Nets midseason. Ben Simmons, in the meantime, has a lot much less franchise cache as his bearded counterpart. Whereas Harden didn’t need to assess one other man’s enterprise, he spoke out on how his personal expertise went.

“It was slightly uncomfortable for me simply because I don’t like a number of consideration, particularly adverse or draining vitality,” continued the Nets star. “I wish to be in a very good place. I wish to smile and have individuals round me smiling and good vibes. So it was sort of slightly uncomfortable for me. However I needed to undergo it and on the opposite aspect I’m pleased to the place I’m now. Hopefully everyone forgot about it. Hopefully everyone moved on and everyone is nice.”

James Harden is in a terrific state of affairs in Brooklyn, one he’s past ecstatic to be part of. Completely different circumstances or not, that’s the identical feeling Ben Simmons might be chasing as effectively. We’ll simply have to attend and see if Massive Ben lands someplace that makes him just as happy.