NBA: Seven Teams That Nearly Traded For James Harden In 2012

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Mar 12, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) smiles after drawing the foul call against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Hornets

In 2011-2012, the then-Charlotte Bobcats went an atrocious 7-59 in the lockout-shortened season. In the process, they broke the record for the worst winning percentage in a season with a .106 winning percentage.

However, in a draft with Anthony Davis as the prize, the lottery balls didn’t fall their way and they were to pick second overall.

When Charlotte realised that they had lost the opportunity to pick AD number 1 overall, they immediately started shopping the No. 2 pick.

The Bobcats coveted an “established player” so they set their sights on James Harden with the hopes of sending their pick to OKC. Obviously, it didn’t work out in the end and Charlotte kept the pick, settling for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist second overall instead of pushing harder for Harden.

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