James Harden was willing to charge less money if it allowed the Philadelphia 76ers improve your template. In an interview in Yahoo Sports, the most famous beard in the NBA explained his negotiations as a free agent with the franchise after give up his 47 million player option dollars for the next season.
“I talked to Daryl and he explained ways to improve the roster and the current market value for certain players,” says Harden. “I told Daryl to sign whoever he had to sign and give what was left to me. I want to win all of them. I want to compete for the championship. That’s all that matters to me at this point. Y I’m willing to charge less to put us in a better position to get it.”
Despite the words of the Sixers star, the truth is that there was no franchise on the market willing to pay Harden a maximum contract, who in recent years has not played at his best. Despite this, the 15 million cut that his contract has suffered has allowed Philly to sign P.J. Tucker, a veteran with a championship pedigree and a key player in improving the team’s defensive scheme, one of the needs highlighted by Joel Embiid after the last setback in the franchise playoffs.
The next course, Harden will charge 34 million in a contract that includes another year with the option of resignation by the player. Between the Nets and the Sixers, last year ‘La Barba’ averaged 22 points, 7.7 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game, but in the playoffs he disappointed in a loss against the Miami Heat. To improve physically and basketball-wise, Harden has planned changes to his diet and training schedule this summer.
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