James Harden bids farewell to Rockets in heartfelt Instagram post

James Harden on Friday shared a remarkably heartfelt farewell to the Houston Rockets organization following a dramatic exit this week when the team finally relented and honored the disgruntled superstar’s trade demand.

Given the tumultuous nature of Harden’s final days in Houston ahead of a blockbuster deal that shipped him to the Brooklyn Nets, the emotional message shared by the star certainly comes as something of a surprise.

In the Instagram dispatch, Harden candidly admits he “fell short” during his eight-plus seasons with the team, obviously in reference to the Rockets’ agonizing failures in the postseason as the star and a revolving cast of supporting players failed to deliver a championship.

Despite the run of playoff disappointments, Harden shares how he’s “forever indebted” to the Rockets organization.