Had to move him once he wasn't going to sign. Got the best package he could when he decided he was going to trade him. The only way it's a bad move to me is if he didn't look around but he wanted certain types of pieces back & got those.
Moved him & won 60 games, so it isn't like the team took a huge hit.
Worst moves Presti has made recently is giving Brooks a new contract, getting nothing for Maynor, & bringing back Fisher.
This line of thinking makes no sense. I don't understand why you guys keep saying they had to trade him.

He was under contract through this season and any offer he received in free agency, they could have matched.
Worst case scenario: the team doesn't win the title again and the owners spout that bullshyt of not being able to afford everybody. Amnesty Perk's bum ass and resign Harden.
Amnesty Perk, trade Ibaka and resign Harden.
Amnesty Perk, then sign-and-trade Harden. There was always gonna be a market for him. If a team (Houston) really wanted him, they're gonna play ball.
There was no real reason for them to trade Harden when they did. That was a panic move through and through.




this team is 
