The James Harden saga has come to an end, as the Brooklyn Nets have finally put their hands on the Beard, who was reportedly pushing to get traded to that exact team during the NBA offseason. AfterHarden called out his teammates on Tuesday night, the NBA world knew it was a matter of time before we see him wearing a different uniform in the league.
Harden was pushing to get shipped elsewhere before the start of the season and after he took things to the next level, the Houston Rockets didn’t move as fast as he wanted them. It was reported that they were confident Harden would stay this season but none of that happened.
Now things are starting fresh for the team and the player, while the rest of the world is almost on fire after this move. Of course, the NBA community didn’t let this trade go like another move. They took to social media to deliver their best memes and reactions to the first blockbuster deal of the decade.
NBA fans react to James Harden trade: Memes and reactions
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Harden is headed to Brooklyn in a three-team deal with the Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Philadelphia 76ers were also in the race to get Harden but now he’ll reunite with former teammate Kevin Durant in New York.
Reporting with @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn is acquiring Houston’s James Harden in a blockbuster deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks – including Cavs’ 2022 first via Bucks — and 4 Nets pick swaps to Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cavs. https://t.co/qM0ZDH4dH3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
NBA fans were quick to react to it and they delivered very good memes and reactions, as other fans still try to understand what is going one between these franchises.
They are keeping Kyrie?! pic.twitter.com/in144V4HSj
— Stephen A. Smith Burner (@SASBurnerAcct) January 13, 2021
Kd: ball!
Kyrie: ball!
Harden: pic.twitter.com/KJltgQ6DfZ
— Brett (@Brett_Hanfling) January 13, 2021
Nets offense: pic.twitter.com/n2KsDlyoNz
— Wami�� (@WamiWaynwiedWo) January 13, 2021
Brooklyn strip club owners right now pic.twitter.com/sBijSXuUYR
— Arthur �� (@Exticity) January 13, 2021
Kyrie after he didn’t get traded pic.twitter.com/VGdTQ44VMO
— Cris Collinsworth Burner (@CrisC_Burner) January 13, 2021
— Luke �� (@TheDukeeee) January 13, 2021
biggest woj bomb of the century
— cal 🙂 (@Kfucontroller) January 13, 2021
“Yo Adam, Veto this” pic.twitter.com/POc8zhW22n
— AuxGod (@TheOXGod) January 13, 2021
Trying to understand wtf is going on pic.twitter.com/uI8MQ0N8Lk
— Nike ���� (@TheNikeWay) January 13, 2021
— Jakob Demara (@jakob_jakob10) January 13, 2021
Harden after watching Kyrie tear the Nets apart pic.twitter.com/ZTtVkbOXuY
— Jake (@JakeD243) January 13, 2021
Brooklyn club owners rn pic.twitter.com/qlcFGdq18Z
— Steve (@Steve_LFC19) January 13, 2021
— The Jump on ESPN (@NBATheJump) January 13, 2021
here we go again. pic.twitter.com/S0VjfICB5B
— Jonathan C. (@RamseySaidWHAT) January 13, 2021
Every team rn pic.twitter.com/AxORa3KPS8
— P A I N ���� (@Unlimited8999) January 13, 2021
Officially cementing the 20/21 Nets as the moodiest team in NBA history, this should be fun to watch unravel
— Arian Ghashghai (@arian_ghashghai) January 13, 2021
And somehow the Cavs end up with Harden due to a filing error
— Duncan Smith (@DuncanSmithNBA) January 13, 2021
Losing Levert is HUGE..the man has been averaging 18 and 6 in under 30 min
— Piquelme (@Piquelme21) January 13, 2021
How many centers do the Cavs need????
— Lilmonkey (@lilmonkey22222) January 13, 2021
Nets got robbed
— matt (@thesilvermantis) January 13, 2021
Brooklyn will regret this
— MIKE K (@IAM_KOTON) January 13, 2021
Harden’s level has decreased this season, and his numbers are the biggest proof of that. He’s averaging just 24.8 points per game, nearly 10 points worse than last year’s 34.3. He led the league in points last season.
Now things are having a fresh start for the Nets and the Rockets, who could have solved two big problems at the same time with this blockbuster move.
