What’s Next For Nets’ And James Harden?

Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports that the Brooklyn Nets remain optimistic about resigning James Harden despite failing to reach an agreement before the midnight deadline on Monday.

Midnight deadline to extend James Harden is past. But the #Nets can still re-sign him after the season. Joe Tsai: “Whether or not its the season now or later, the way I look at it is he’s already said I want to play and finish my career in Brooklyn: He’s actually said that.” #nba

The deadline is because Harden cannot sign an extension with the season beginning based on his $43.7 million player option for next year.

Per league rules, the first year of a player’s extension cannot be of a value lower than the…