Boston Celtics: Assembling 3-team and 4-team blockbusters for Harden

Why the Boston Celtics do it

James Harden joining the Cs without Jaylen Brown being shipped out has been the Houdini’s goal since the Harden rumors began. As the functional point guard, he can draw all of the attention, enabling Brown and Jayson Tatum the room to operate themselves.

While the ball movement would slow down, Brad Stevens would have a serious amount of firepower coming in this deal, with Eric Gordon and Danuel House providing around 25 points per game. That would come in handy for the C’s

Why the Houston Rockets do it

James Wiseman is probably the best trade chip the Rockets could ask for in any negotiations. While the Warriors would probably love to land him themselves, they get plenty in this deal. In turn, Golden State provides Houston with a franchise building block and two role players who could theoretically flourish alongside John Wall and Christian Wood in the starting lineup.

Getting two first-round picks is probably the most the Rockets could expect to receive for Harden at this point.

Why the Golden State Warriors do it

So far, the Warriors have looked unequipped to compete for the playoffs with their current iteration. Of course, injuries to key players (Klay Thompson, Draymond Green) have been the culprit. That said, any questions about the team competing would be put to rest with the acquisition of Marcus Smart.

Kemba Walker would be the secondary star to Curry, and the Warriors would all of a sudden have two All-Star starters in their backcourt again. P.J. Tucker, Ben McLemore, and Romeo Langford would all be the best players on the current Warriors bench, so adding the trio would improve a second unit in dire need of it.