they not gonna get better than that. Plus they have no leverage.
Honestly, Houston fukked up by trading for Westbrook in the first place. He needs to go but his contract is un moveable.
For starters, who said they were trying to do better? Trading Harden is a waving of the white flag for Houston. There is 0 benefit to trading for Kyrie for Houston. You still gotta pay him. He doesn't wanna be there and is a worse malcontent than Harden. 2 years of Harden being there against his will >>> 2 years of Kyrie. Beyond that the Nets were silly enough to sign and trade Russell AND accept a protected 1st when they could've just signed KD outright or at least demanded an unprotected 1st.

Mj muggin him while he gives up in the playoffs
