Nash says Nets not trading Harden before trade deadline

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Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) yells to forward James Johnson (16) during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Jos Luis Villegas)

DENVER ā€“ James Harden is staying put with the Brooklyn Nets.

Coach Steve Nash gave a direct answer when asked before the team's game at Denver on Sunday if the team was definitely not trading the former MVP before Thursday's deadline.

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ā€œYes, thatā€™s correct,ā€ Nash said. ā€œIā€™ve talked to James, he wants to be here. He wants to be here long term as well, so I donā€™t think anythingā€™s changed other than noise from the outside.

"James wants to be here, weā€™re building with James and we think we have the best chance to win with James.ā€

Harden has missed two games with a left hamstring injury and been the subject of trade rumors, including a possible deal to send him to Philadelphia for Ben Simmons. Nash said Hardenā€™s hamstring is tightness, not a strain, and he has lost strength in the ligament.

ā€œFor us, we just donā€™t want to take any chances,ā€ Nash said. ā€œWe know last year we lost him for an extended period and we want to be conservative and make sure he resumes full strength so there isnā€™t an extended absence.ā€

Harden has missed 10 games in his first full season with Brooklyn.

The Nets entered Sundayā€™s game having lost seven in a row, including a blowout loss at Utah on Friday night.

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