With a high asking price and questions about his adaptability to another franchise, the Houston Rockets are finding the market for James Harden to be slow to develop.

"The notion of a former MVP still in his prime being available would typically bring all 30 teams running, but the combination of Harden’s ball-dominant style, defensive reputation and personality appear to be tempering interest," writes Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Harden prefers a trade to the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers.

“Harden is a terrific scorer, but not a champion,” a front office executive told The Athletic. “He isn’t a two-way player and (he’s) hard to play with. …He is so used to getting his own way, I think there are concerns he can negatively affect a team’s culture.”