Harden’s No. 13 to be retired
James Harden’s familiar No. 13 will be back in Toyota Center on Wednesday when he returns as a member of the Brooklyn Nets.
Eventually, it will return and never leave.
The Rockets plan to retire Harden’s number in honor of eight recordbreaking seasons, team owner Tilman Fertitta said.
“James Harden will always be a Rocket,” Fertitta said via text message Tuesday. “Of course, we will retire his jersey. He made my first three years of owning this franchise unforgettable. The success he brought this franchise over eight years and the memories he created for our fan base/community (are) truly remarkable.”
The Rockets have retired the numbers of Calvin Murphy (23), Moses Malone (24), Hakeem Olajuwon (34), Rudy Tomjanovich (45), Clyde Drexler (22) and Yao Ming (11), along with the initials of longtime assistant coach and executive Carroll Dawson.