Daryl Morey denied a report that Dwight Howard and James Harden each tried to get the other player traded after the 13-14 season.

The Houston Rockets had completed their first season with Howard and Harden together, and they had cap space. The Rockets were linked to Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh that offseason.

"I hadn’t seen it, but that’s not true," said Morey.

The Rockets held trade discussions involving Howard before the deadline.

"I don’t want to get into any details of any trades; there were lots of rumors with all our players. There weren’t any close deals. I don’t love a lot of the noise that got out there, but it happens at the deadline."