Golden State Warriors: 7 Fantasy trade packages for James Harden
By Tony Pesta
![HOUSTON, TX - MAY 04: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts after a foul by Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter during Game Three of the Second Round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 4, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) HOUSTON, TX - MAY 04: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts after a foul by Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter during Game Three of the Second Round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 4, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/6d4ea28c3abf2abc4198f3be33a77fd6c8b517d0a3de0b089ce71f72cb138278.jpg)
Package 6
Unproven prospects like Andrew Wiggins and Eric Paschall might not interest the Houston Rockets. Instead, the Golden State Warriors could be forced to cough up a solidified star-like Draymond Green to make this deal work.
Of course, Green alone won’t be enough to convince the Rockets. This franchise will be looking to rebuild, therefore they will ask for more players like Kelly Oubre Jr. and Jordan Poole. Of course, there’s no reality in which Houston doesn’t push for draft picks as well.
While losing Green and Oubre for Harden would hurt the Warriors defensively, they would be gaining an offensive weapon to push them over the top. Furthermore, it should be noted that Harden has always been a reliable defender when he devotes energy to that end of the floor. Perhaps playing with multiple All-Stars will help him focus more on being a quality defender again.