James Harden reportedly explored a Houston Rockets reunion, but the franchise showed little interest before trading him.

Superstar guard James Harden reportedly expressed interest in returning to the Houston Rockets before the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers this week.

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets arrives at Toyota Center prior to facing the Houston Rockets on December 08, 2021 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,

When news broke that James Harden was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland on Tuesday night, the headlines immediately started to write themselves. When the going gets tough, Harden gets going .

James Harden's long, winding NBA journey has been defined by by five trades.

In the wake of inactivity at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the next moves by the Miami Heat will go a long way toward indicating the immediate direction charted by the front office.