With the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2021-22 season coming to a close after their Game 6, 99-90, defeat against the Miami Heat, the focus shifts to free agency. Among those Sixers available to possibly enter free agency is James Harden, who owns a $47 million player option for 2022-23.
During his post-game presser, he was asked about exercising that option and said, “I’ll be here.”
James Harden when asked about opting in: “I’ll be here.”
— Paul Hudrick (@PaulHudrick) May 13, 2022
Rumors (not reports, to be clear) have also circulated that Harden could negotiate a new deal for less than the max contract he’s eligible for, if he opted out.