The young Houston Rockets still own the NBA’s worst record (13-49), and armed with an 11-game losing streak, they’re now on their second double-digit skid of 2023 alone. Yet, one of the league’s best players appears very serious about joining the team this offseason.

Friday’s podcast explores the fascinating juxtaposition of the team’s ongoing struggles balanced against a new wave of rumors regarding James Harden as a potential free agent signing in a few months.

Hosts Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves explore the many considerations at play, along with an assessment of how a 34-year-old Harden could still have significant value to a rebuilding team like the Rockets.