James Harden is always looking to improve his game in the offseason. He has been a dominant force for the Houston Rockets since his arrival in 2012, earning plaudits for his offensive prowess and versatility as a scorer. Harden has continuously added new moves to expand his bag of tricks in isolation offense, although some have received mixed reviews among fans.
During the offseason, Harden revealed that he was developing a new move that would catch the league by surprise. Many clips surfaced of Harden utilizing the creative step-back against fellow NBA players in open runs. After teasing it throughout the summer on social media, Harden has officially put the league on notice, per Bleacher Report. It didn’t take him long to debut the move as Harden unleashed his first attempt during the Houston Rockets’ first preseason game against the Shanghai Sharks.