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The Houston Rockets are rumored to get heavily involved in trade talks this season, and according to a report, the team is ready to blow up its roster, which could include superstar James Harden.
Trade rumors are all over the league now that the trade restrictions for most summer signees and rookies have been lifted.
But even before the unofficial trade season begun, the Rockets are already linked to speculations of shopping their core roster that includes Ty Lawson, Terrence Jones, and Dwight Howard.
According to Dylan Hughes of Sir Charles In Charge, the Rockets could be ready to blow out its core roster before the deadline, considering the amount of players readily available as trade baits.
The Rockets have been involved form enticing trade deals surrounding either Jones, Lawson, or even Howard, whom Chris Sheridan of Sheridan Hoops reported may head to the Miami Heat this season.
But a surprisingly interesting trade scenario came from Kevin O'Connor of Celtics Blog.
In O'Connor's piece, he addressed fan-made proposals and questions of what other stars could the Boston Celtics pursue aside from Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who is also reported to draw interest from Danny Ainge, according to Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops.
One of the list of the Celtics' potential target is Harden, the Bearded-one.
Connor wrote: "If they [Rockets] fall back into their poor early-season habits that got Kevin McHale fired, maybe they're another team that looks to blow it all up. I personally wouldn't deal Harden, but if you're the Rockets, and your team is struggling at the deadline, maybe you at least listen.
Harden, who has a multi-year deal of $78 million, is considered as the Rockets' franchise player, so it is highly unlikely that Houston would trade him this season.
But if the Rockets are ready to "blow it all up," including Harden, the Celtics are ready to take a chance of getting a superstar that could bring them back into title contention.
