Report: James Harden, 76ers Agree to 2-Year, $69M Contract with Player Option

The Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden have reportedly come to terms on a two-year, $69 million deal with a player option on the second year, according to sources.

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Harden will make $33M for the 2022-2023 season, and has the player option for $35.6M in 2023-2024, sources tell ESPN. He can move right back into free agency next summer and negotiate another new deal. https://t.co/9UM0LArYzH

Harden took a pay cut to help the 76ers sign free agents P.J. Tucker and Danuel House.

The full mid-level exception was used to sign Tucker to a three-year, $33 million deal and the biannual exception was used to sign House to a two-year, $8.4 million deal without exceeding the tax apron.

According to Bobby Marks, his player option in the second year of the deal gives him veto rights over any trade involving him.

Harden, who averaged 18.6 points and 8.6 assists per game, taking just 13.2 attempts per game, after a somewhat disappointing postseason that saw him average 18.6 points and 8.6 assists per game, taking just 12.2 attempts per game, will have another chance to reestablish his market value this upcoming

It was explained to me how we could improve and what the market value was for certain players. Harden told Haynes on Sunday that he told Daryl to improve the roster, sign who they needed to sign, and give him whatever he wanted. I want to lose. I would like to compete for a title. At this point, that is all that matters to me. I would be willing to take less to make that happen.

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix

Daryl Morey -- with an assist from Harden -- has had a brilliant offseason. Harden's salary reduction freed the Sixers to sign Tucker, House -- and Philly may not be done dealing.

It's a big year for the Philadelphia 76ers, who have a roster filled with talent, led by James Harden, two-time defending Most Valuable Player runner-up Joel Embiid, and ascending young stars. The addition of Tucker, House and De' Anthony Melton addressed many of the team's issues.

The Philadelphia 76ers haven't gotten past the second round of the playoffs in the post-Process era.

It's a big year for Harden, as he looks to prove he hasn't lost a step and can pair with another superstars to finally get over the championship hump.