No matter what we’re giving up multiple first-round picks and either Kemba and/or Brown. Perhaps the key to getting Harden without moving Brown is through Lonzo Ball:
https://tradenba.com/trades/vQ6VsJh-nStep one: We agree to use our TPE on Terry Rozier to take him off Charlotte’s books
Step two: Kemba for Lonzo and Bledsoe
Step three: Lonzo, R. Williams and six second round picks to Charlotte for their 2022, 2024 and 2026 1st round picks (throw in Nesmith if necessary)
Step four: Bledsoe, Langford and six first-round picks (one in each of the next six drafts) for Harden. Rockets can later flip Bledsoe for another pick or two at the deadline, just like they may try with Wall.
End result for us:
Still have a pick in each or the next 6 drafts, including our 2022, 2024 and 2026 1st round picks. And we got Harden/Rozier while only giving up Kemba, Langford, R. Williams, six 2nd round picks and 3 1st round picks, giving us a top 12 of the following (maybe getting Harden brings onboard a ring-chasing vet at the min.):
Harden
Smart
Brown
Tatum
TT
Rozier
Theis
Teague
Nesmith
G. Williams
Ojeyele
Pritchard