Bring back McHale.
Trade Dwight Howard. You won't get fair value back for Harden and if you have two ball dominant black holes on the team I keep the one who is more talented and is considered an MVP candidate. They need more veteran leadership and Howard has never been that type of player. He wants and demands everything but if he doesn't get his way he pouts and stops playing.
Change your supporting cast because the rest of the team really isn't that good.
Corey Brewer has always been a binkie of mine but this year has been atrocious.
Ty Lawson - Do we really need to spend time on him? We all know this was a miserable move for the Rockets, one that they might not be able to get out of.
Jason Terry and Marcus Thorton - Chuckers who can't play D. Terry is past his prime and can't make a positive impact anymore. Thorton is a journeyman who isn't going to move the needle.
Ariza benefit from having one or two above average seasons. He is an adequate small forward but I don't think he is NBA starter material.
Same goes for Patrick Beverly in my mind.
I've never been a big Terrance Jones fan and I don't think he really fits Houston.
Their youth in Capela, Dekker, Harrell, and KJ McDaniels could be the best thing they've got going for them.
D-Mo could prove to be a nice piece but his potential isn't realized yet and he might not get to see what he is worth with Howard in front of him.
This team in my eyes just doesn't fit together very well. I see a lot of selfish me first guys who can cause trouble in the locker room. On paper at least, this team doesn't look very appealing to me.