My thoughts on the Monroe/Harden Swap
Harden being drafted with your own pick (ie you didn't have to trade up to select him) pretty much guarantees you a spot in the playoffs. He was the #4 overall pick so if you were willing to take him that high, you must have thought that he would have led you farther than all the rest.
Monroe will not be enough to go deep in this tournament by himself. Hopefully you have some shrewd drafting/team building concepts in mind to win over the posters here. Generally, whoever gets the best player in the deal wins the deal. Good luck Yoki.