NBA Rumors: What's Being Said About 76ers' James Harden's Future?
The Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks are playing on Christmas Day. James Harden has a player option for the 2023-2024 season. He could become a free agent for second-straight season if he declines it. The Houston Rockets are his first NBA franchise. He played for Houston for eight seasons and Brooklyn Nets for one season before signing with the Sixers. His contract runs until 2022-23. Yahoo Sports insider Jake Fischer reports that Harden's thoughts about a possible return to Houston date back to before he requested a trade out of Brooklyn.
Harden wants out of Houston. He's been with the Rockets for 10 years. The future Hall of Famer is attracted to the community, lifestyle and family in Houston, and he's a central figure in the area's popular culture and entertainment industry.
The rumors about James Harden's future in the NBA are rife. The Sixers are on an eight-game win streak and are three games back from the Eastern Conference's third seed. Harden took a pay cut over the summer to create the cap space to sign PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr. and he wants to see the season in Philadelphia through. Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for All76ers channel.
James Harden is happy to be playing for the 76ers.
