James Harden’s Nets tenure was a disappointment, as he was expected to form the new big three with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Instead, Brooklyn traded him just over a year after acquiring him, sending Harden to the rival 76ers.
After the trade, many people criticized Harden for forcing a second trade in two years, first with the Rockets and then with the Nets. However, Harden claims that the Nets organization was not as impressive as it appeared to be on the outset.
“I don’t mean to, like, just down talk to anybody or whatever,” Harden told Yaron Weitzman of Fox Sports. “It was just, there was no structure and even superstars, they need structure. That’s what allows us to be the best players and leaders for our respective organizations.”
