Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and ClutchFans founder David Hardisty (@clutchfans) discuss: -The state of the franchise-How it got here-Biggest "What ifs?" along the way-James Harden's request to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets-How should the Rockets approach blowing it up? Plus: Reacting to the Robert Covington trade (last 10 minutes) Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. Promo code to BetOnline.ag - BlueWireLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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