​James Harden trade Watch has finally come to an end. Harden an eight time all star is on his way to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn. The Nets know their new big three can make them championship contenders. Multiple teams bid on Harden including Miami, Philly, Denver, Milwaukee but in the end the Net's found a way to keep Kyrie Irving and get a deal done.

The trade is a rare four team deal involving the Pacers, Rockets, Nets and Cavs.

The Rockets receive Victor Oladipo, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks and four pick swaps.

The Nets receive James Harden. 

The Pacers receive Caris Levert , 2nd round pick.

The Cavs receive Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince.


The Rockets wanted a star in return and they could have that if Oladipo returns to form. The Pacers have long coveted Levert and Oladipo was more available than publicly admitted. 

​The Cavs really like both young players they got and the Milwaukee 1st is likely a late one.

China's official basketball association has announced it will suspend cooperation with the Rockets after general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. In a statement chairman Yao Ming stated.

"The Chinese Basketball Association said Sunday on its Twitter-like Weibo account that Morey had made "improper remarks regarding Hong Kong" to which it expressed its "strong opposition."

Morey's now-deleted tweet read: "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong."

In a statement tweeted Sunday, Morey attempted to clarify the matter.
"I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China," Morey said in the statement. "I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation, of one complicated event. I have had a lot of opportunity since that tweet to hear and consider other perspectives."

​The NBA has issued a statement saying that all perspectives have value and are supported by them.
 

Still some basketball action going on throughout the world. Here is a recap of the latest news:
Isiah Thomas will miss 6-8 weeks for surgery for a torn radial collateral ligament.

Recent WNBA Draft lottery results:
1. New York Liberty
2. Dallas Wings
3. Indiana Fever
4. Atlanta Dream

Lance Stephenson scored 31 points to open his year in Chinese Basketball Association league play.

Alibaba co-founder Joseph Tsai announced his full ownership of the Brooklyn Nets purchasing 51% with an estimated value of 2.35 billion.

The NBA has decided the incentives will not count toward Nene salary value only the 2.56 million base salary.

Mystics' Star Elena Delle Donne has won her Second WNBA MVP