On February 24, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. Tomorrow, the second half of the NBA schedule is about to begin, and after the All-Star Game, the teams will begin the sprint phase, fully committed to the goal of the season. For the Philadelphia 76ers, they face run-in problems, according to the famous Shams: Harden will make his debut in the away game against the Timberwolves. But for the Philadelphia 76ers, they don't have to worry about anything, harden is a player with a high ball quotient who can quickly fit in and contribute.
As of now, the 76ers are in third place in the East, and they are only 2.5 wins away from the first-place Heat. Therefore, the goal of the second half of the schedule is to run into the new lineup and impact the first place in the East. Of course, getting Harden to integrate quickly and let him have a chemical reaction with Embiid is the most important step. 280 million in 5 years? Harden or the end of Philadelphia, 38 years old annual salary of 62 million, surpassing Iverson to rush to the third place in history.
It is not easy for a team to win the championship. In the words of our Chinese, it is necessary to have the time, the place, the people and the people. The combination of Harden + Embiid + Rivers, wanting to win the championship this season is a huge challenge. The Heat, Bucks, Nets and Bulls in the East are all strong competitors, and it's not an easy task to beat them. If you are not careful, you may be defeated by them. That is to say, Harden came to the 76ers to win the championship, it takes 2-3 seasons of hard work to finally achieve the goal.
So, will Harden stay in Philadelphia for long? From the current situation, it has become an established fact. In the course of the deal, Harden had already promised to fulfill the final year of his contract. What about next summer? Will he be able to renew his contract smoothly? According to the Voice of Philadelphia reporter Kyle Newbeck, according to insiders, the 76ers are ready to give Harden a five-year, $280 million contract extension. If the two sides reach a contract renewal plan, Harden's annual salary will surpass Curry and become the largest contract in NBA history, which can also show the respect the 76ers have for Harden.
According to salary experts, if Harden had reached a five-year, $280 million extension with the 76ers, he would have paid as much as $62 million in the year he was 38 and the final year of his contract. Some people think: Is the 76ers management crazy? We want to be clear that the team's president of operations is former Rockets general manager Mo Fatzi, who knows Harden's state and situation best. Judging by Harden's playing style, the 38-year-old is still a double-powered defender who averages 20+5+8 per game. As the NBA's salary cap grows year by year, the future 50 million annual salary and 60 million annual salary should not be a rare thing.
Once the two sides reach a contract extension, Harden will also end up in Philadelphia, where the final peak of his career will be spent. From the youth of the Thunder, to the madness of the Rockets, to the maturity of the Nets, Harden wants to complete his career mission at the 76ers.
On the NBA's all-time list of point guards, Michael Jordan is number one, followed by Kobe Bryant. So, which players are next? Combining the rankings of ESPN, FW, B/R and other media, the third place is basically Wade, the fourth place is Iverson, and the fifth place is Harden. Some media and celebrities believe that Harden has surpassed Iverson, second only to Jordan, Kobe and Wade, but the gap between Harden and Wade is the championship.
If Harden can play five seasons in Philadelphia, with his basic honors, he will definitely surpass Iverson in all aspects for a few more seasons. Once teaming up with the Emperor to win the championship, there is hope of hitting the 3rd place in history, behind Joko. What honors does Harden have? MVP, 3-time scoring champion, assists king, 10-time All-Star, 6-time best team, Olympic champion, World Cup champion. What about Wade's honor? 3-time champion, 13-time All-Star, scoring champion, FMVP, 2-time best team, Olympic champion. Friends, do you think Harden can surpass Wade after winning the championship and become the third place in the scoring guard position in NBA history?