Free agent guard James Harden has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $68.6 million deal to return to the 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The move was largely expected after Harden opted out of his $47.4 million player option for the 2022–23 season in order to take a pay cut and remain with Philadelphia.
The former MVP played in 27 games for the 76ers after a midseason trade from the Nets, averaging 21.0 points and 10.5 assists per game on 40.2% shooting from the field. His decision to take less money was driven by his desire for the team to bring in more players and help the franchise contend for a championship.