Harden will try to recruit free agents to Houston

[jonathanlambert33]

James Harden plans to be an active member of the Houston Rockets' recruiting efforts this summer.
 
"Hell, yeah," Harden said. "There's a lot of good options out there."
 
Asked specifically about Dwight Howard, Harden broke into a smile and added: "Maybe. Possibly."
 
The Rockets will have max-level cap space to utilize this summer.
 
Via Marc Stein/ESPN

 
I think that's easier said than done.  I remember Chris Paul would try every summer but nobody ever wanted to play in New Orleans.  I just don't really see Dwight or Josh Smith going to play in Houston.

 

[bosoxlover12]

If CP3/Dwight doesn't land in ATL, Josh Smith will surely be a Rocket. Nobody else would dare give him a max contract

 

[BwareDWare94]

I personally think Josh Smith might be the best option of all three for Houston.

 

[Mexi]

Houston has the US's fastest growing economy 

 

[RipCity32]

Could honestly see Dwight or Smith going there.

 

[BwareDWare94]

I formally declare that I want Josh Smith over either CP3 or Dwight. Call me crazy if you want, but I think we're better with a lesser known but very good center with a great power forward. Think of the defense Omer and Josh would play. Damn. 
 
Cut Lin.

 

[Pugz]

lin will not be cut. stop saying that.

 

[elcheato]

I formally declare that I want Josh Smith over either CP3 or Dwight. Call me crazy if you want, but I think we're better with a lesser known but very good center with a great power forward. Think of the defense Omer and Josh would play. Damn. 
 
Cut Lin.

 

[BwareDWare94]

I formally declare that I want Josh Smith over either CP3 or Dwight. Call me crazy if you want, but I think we're better with a lesser known but very good center with a great power forward. Think of the defense Omer and Josh would play. Damn. 
 
Cut Lin.

 
I do not understand the reference.

 

[elcheato]

There is no reference. You just said you'd take Josh Smith over CP3.
 
Disgusting

 

[Pugz]

There is no reference. You just said you'd take Josh Smith over CP3.
 
Disgusting

....well theyll cut lin free of charge to sign both josh smith and chris paul.

 

[BwareDWare94]

FINE.
 
TRADE LIN!

 

[bosoxlover12]

Because all the teams in the NBA are jumping at the opportunity to trade their assets for Linsanity.


The best they'd get for Lin is Amare Stoudemire. If that.

 

[Mexi]

I dont like Lin either, but as a 6th man super sub maybe. poor mans Jamal

 

[Giantmetfan07]

yea I think Lin can be decent off the bench. It's still ridiculous how much he got from a small sample of great games last year, games where he turned it over a ton, and made some real lucky falling down toss it against the backboard type of shots. 
 
but he can be good off the bench and I'd say Smith is the most likely person to go there. I doubt Dwight joins Houston, and i still hold that Dwight doesn't leave LA. 

 

[Mexi]

i dont think both CP and Dwight stays. I think one of them goes

 

[Mexi]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA7m
As I wrote last week, Dwight Howard's interest in the Houston Rockets is real. He'll definitely consider them and speak with James Harden.

 

[Pugz]

s&t asik for dwight?

 

[bosoxlover12]

s&t asik for dwight?

why would LA want asik? Parsons+Picks sounds a lot better for the Lake Show

 

[Pugz]

why would LA want asik? Parsons+Picks sounds a lot better for the Lake Show

houston cant have asik and his massive back-loaded deal with dwight and harden AND lin. theyll be in cap hell next season and so on.