In the Rockets season opener , he scored 37 points , which tied for the second most for an NBA player in his debut with a new team .
Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets just prior to the 2012 - 13 season .
In the Houston Rockets season opener , Harden scored 37 points , which tied for the second most for an NBA player in Harden 's debut with a new team .
Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets just prior to the 2012 - 13 season .