After the 76ers lost to the Pistons, Harden was pushed to the cusp of public opinion. Today's 76ers, losing to any team, seems to make people feel hopeless. As a team that aspires to win the championship, the 76ers' loss to the top team makes people lose hope of winning the championship, and losing to the fish belly team will make people doubt the strength of the team. Harden, whose performance on the field continues to be sluggish, has naturally become the object of fan venting. Harden's contract extension has also been repeatedly mentioned, which has become the 76ers' biggest headache at the moment.
Harden's renewal price made the 76ers hesitate, and it looks like the 76ers are caught in Harden's contract renewal trap. According to previous reports, Harden can sign a 5-year, 270 million super contract, which will become the largest contract in NBA history. Harden himself seems to be in a good position to win the big contract, at least when the deal came to the 76ers, the 76ers expressed a very optimistic attitude. However, as Harden and the 76ers deepen, it seems that Harden is not worth a top salary contract, and the 76ers may have to give up the obsession of unconditionally renewing Harden. However, this may go against Harden's original intention of applying for a deal.
According to the report of the Nets reporter, Harden's application for the trade is not because he is not dissatisfied with Irving's professional attitude, nor is he dissatisfied with the management, and the Nets do not want to extend the contract with the maximum salary is the main reason why Harden took the initiative to leave. The 76ers' general manager, Morey, is Harden's old partner, and Harden is convinced that Morey will offer him a top-salary contract at the end of the season, which is the main reason for his choice of the 76ers. Previously, Harden sought a trade in the name of pursuing a championship, which now seems unreasonable. Durant's dominance in the playoffs has been witnessed by Harden, and Embiid's playoff performance has been criticized. No matter what the perspective, the Nets are closer to the championship, and it is obvious that Harden stays with the Nets to have a better chance of touching the championship trophy. Giving up the Nets and joining another team is the way to seek a championship, and it's hard to say. Therefore, the Nets reporter's report is still traceable.
Now that the 76ers are in trouble, if they don't make an offer that satisfies Harden, Harden is likely to pat himself on the back at the end of the season. As a result, the 76ers are more than worth the loss, Simmons, Curry Jr. and Drummond are enough to exchange for any All-Star player in the league, if only to Harden's half-season use rights, then the 76ers this deal is really a loss. So no matter what, the 76ers will try their best to keep Harden while trying to avoid garbage contracts. However, Harden's performance is also obvious to other teams in the league, and it is basically certain that Harden has completely bid farewell to the most desirable offer in his mind. The 76ers' impulsive trade has sounded a wake-up call for other teams — Harden is no longer the 36-point average per game. Therefore, the 76ers want to circumvent Harden's contract renewal trap, but it is not difficult. Harden also understands in his heart that the 76ers may be the only team that can bring him a championship and pay him a full salary.
Harden's stats have always been perfect, and in almost every game, Harden has 15 points, 8 assists and 8 rebounds. The data is often deceptive, and a closer look at Harden's game reveals that the 76ers were seriously dragged down by Harden. The 76ers' ball power was highly concentrated in Harden's hands, Harden's possession began to climb, and the rest of the 76ers were functionalized. But in fact, the 76ers are not like the rockets of the past, Embiid, Maxi and Harris all have qualified singles ability, Harden is obsessed with the original way of playing, has hurt the team itself. Before Harden joined, Embiid was a strong contender for the league's leading scorer and MVP, and with Harden joining, the 76ers repeatedly lost to the top teams, Embiid was close to the big four empty. Even the best team has to be subordinate to Jokic, and if Harden's form is not adjusted in time, then the 76ers are moving stones and dropping themselves on their feet.
With Harden's current performance, his contract extension should not exceed $30 million. Only then will the 76ers be able to leave a way back for the team's future. However, Morey's trust in Harden may have exceeded everything, and if he really renewed his contract with a maximum salary, it may be Embiid's turn to apply for a deal.