After much speculation, Sixers guard James Harden will reportedly opt out of his $47.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season, extending his “mutual lovefest” with Daryl Morey.
Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report the news.
Harden’s sole focus: Win a title in Philadelphia next season. Harden returned to his workout and on-court regimen much sooner than usual this offseason, pouring his full focus on 2022-23 and a championship run. https://t.co/8muicTaJx6
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2022
With the Harden contract situation settled, the focus will now shift to free agency where the Sixers’ primary target appears to be Harden’s former teammate, P.