James Harden expected to re-sign with Sixers
Clutch Points: “James Harden, one way or another, he’ll be back with the Sixers.” Harden is expected to remain in Philly as the two sides negotiate a deal beneficial to both, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/EVgEhM1jxO
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
56 minutes until James Harden has to make his decision #Sixers – 4:04 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA story: James Harden is reportedly on verge of opting out of his $47.4 million option to give the #Sixers space to sign at least one impact player: https://t.co/o9sKKidGnH #76ers pic.twitter.com/5zU4azs7bJ – 3:47 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Either the 76ers are pulling off some serious cap wizardry or Kyrie Irving distracted us from the fact that James Harden is actually the one taking a $30M pay cut. – 3:38 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
What would James Harden opting-out mean to the 76ers?
| NBA Today youtu.be/6k4P4QSJRmw via @YouTube – 3:33 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
If Harden took a $10M discount in year one and let’s say $36.9M for ’23, the team could unlock a larger Mid-level exception AND a Bi-Annual exception, which it sounds like they’re targeting. But Harden could only (🤣) then earn about $120-3 yrs.
bit.ly/3bCb30G – 3:21 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
while we wait on the Harden option decision, a (mini) Tobias Harris trade rumor appears phillyvoice.com/nba-trade-rumo… – 3:07 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Morning newsletter: recapping the Tucker reports, acknowledging that something isn’t lining quite up, and thinking that Harden opting out is the only thing that makes sense. dailysix.com/morning-sixers… – 9:14 AM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
A (relatively) quick explainer on what the Sixers’ financial options are heading into free agency, and how that changes based on what James Harden decides today phillyvoice.com/nba-free-agenc… – 8:50 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Most effective pick and roll ball handlers (including passes) in the NBA last season, per Synergy (minimum 200 possessions)
1. James Harden: 1.164 PPP
2. Seth Curry: 1.142
3. Jaylen Nowell: 1.123
4. Chris Paul: 1.108
5. Kevin Durant: 1.103 pic.twitter.com/S6ik85MRon – 12:43 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Remaining options:
B. Beal WAS- PO
O. Brissett IND- TO
K. Edwards BKN- TO
W. Gabriel LAL- TO
S. Johnson LAL- TO
J. Harden PHI- PO
S. Hauser BOS- TO
P. Mills BKN- PO
J. Morgan BOS- TO
M. Muscala OKC- TO
J. Nowell MIN- TO
B. Portis MIL- PO
N. Reid MIN- TO
I. Roby OKC- TO – 6:19 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
James Harden has less than 24 hours to inform the Sixers of whether he will exercise or decline his player option for 2022-23. – 5:03 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
If Harden is opting in *and* PJ Tucker is getting 3/$30m, then There Will Be Trades. Period. – 4:45 PM
More on this storyline
Ky Carlin: If Philly is telling teams they’ll have the bi-annual exception as well in free agency, then it sounds like James Harden will definitely opt out and restructure his contract. That clears the way for P.J. Tucker. #Sixers -via Twitter @Ky_Carlin / June 29, 2022
Philadelphia continues to be mentioned as the leader to land Tucker on a widely-discussed deal that could reach as high as three years and $30 million. In addition to James Harden sacrificing some annual dollars, it’s believed the Sixers are still exploring various trade options to free financial flexibility, as well as upgrade their roster with premium veteran talent. The two teams most often mentioned as Matisse Thybulle suitors have been Portland and Dallas. -via Bleacher Report / June 29, 2022
Sources believe Harden will sign a two-year extension for less than the maximum after picking up that option. So if Harden opts in, the Sixers will have $151.7 million in salary tied up with 13 players. And this is where things get tricky. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / June 29, 2022
