On January 26, Beijing time, according to "Grandstand Sports" reporter Jake Fisher, Harden is increasingly interested in exploring the opportunity to play outside Brooklyn in the summer.
More recently, Harden was embroiled in Simmons' trade rumours, with Philadelphia reporter Keith Pompey shooting, and Philadelphia planning to keep Simmons first and then go after Harden this summer. Moreover, according to sources, Harden is also willing to play with Embiid.
Harden did not renew his contract with the Nets early this season, which also brought uncertainty to his future. This summer, he could choose to step out of contract to become a free agent.
According to Jake Fisher, multiple sources revealed that Harden has focused on helping the Nets win the championship this season, and he will work hard to do so. But league sources also revealed that Harden recently informed several close friends, including former teammates and coaches, of his interest in exploring other opportunities outside of Brooklyn this summer.
Harden has been expressing his dissatisfaction with Irving's part-time status to his close friends and Nets insiders, exacerbated by Durant's recent injury, leaving Harden to bear most of the offensive burden in the Nets' home games.
In addition, sources revealed that Nash's platoon deployment also disappointed Harden, Nash likes to see who uses the lineup hotly, rather than fixing the lineup that can play key moments.
In addition, Brooklyn is also a problem, according to multiple sources, Harden does not like to live in Brooklyn. In addition to climate change, the tax gap between New York and Texas is also quite pronounced.
In this case, if Harden tests the free agent market this summer, it will not be surprising to even leave the Nets. For Nets fans, they can only pray that they can win the championship this season so that the Big Three can continue to work together.