It took a few years for James Harden to be willing to accept a smaller contract, and at $33 million this upcoming year and $36 million with a player option the following season, he's still overpaid. I don't know, but the 76er guard decided to re-sign with Philly in the hopes that he can reverse the team's fortunes since adopting The Process.
The soon-to-be 14-year guard signed a team-friendly contract.
He might have found a team that would give him an irresponsible contract, but it wasn't from Morey.
Harden would have made more money had he opted into the last year of his previous deal. This is good news for the 76ers. If he goes vegan or plant-based, he could opt out again in order to get one final bag.
D.J. Dunson believed that Harden could do the same thing as Chris Paul did in Phoenix.
After a tough spell in Houston, Paul’s prospects for a final big payday were diminished by the NBA’s “over-36 rule,” which prevented teams without Bird Rights from offering a four-year contract to players who will turn 36 years old during the course of their contract. As NBPA president, Paul negotiated for that rule to be adjusted to the “over-38” rule, which allowed Paul to sign a four-year extension in the 2018 offseason.
Harden is looking for a similar financial parachute from somebody when he’s 34, but that deal couldn’t be justified this offseason.
It's the thing about trying to go that route that makes it difficult. Harden needs to adjust the balance between his free time and body upkeep for as long as he has been in the game.
Philly was able to plug holes created by the Harden trade thanks to this deal. P.J. Tucker and Danuel House are both 37 years old.
Harden will make the same amount of money next year as he did this year, thanks to his fancy financial moves. Embiid is probably not paid enough. Fans should not be told that. They don't look at contracts in an objective way. Expectations will follow if a player is paid more than the team's star.
The organization has appeared ready to contend for a title a number of times over the past few years. Harden isn't taking a pay cut. It feels like an aging, unengaged couple decided to settle for each other because they were tired of the mirror reminding them about mortality every morning.
Since the team's bubble title, there has been a lot of content. The front office was looking at potential trades while the Big Three renewed their vows.
They are targeting Buddy Hield.
After passing on a deal that could have landed Hield at a reasonable-to- cheap price, the cost has gone up because they traded all their assets and leverage.
Adding shooting would be great for the Lakers, but the onslaught of "I told you so" would be even better for me.
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