There is heavy news from the NBA, Harden is expected to return to the Rockets, Harden signed a 1+1 contract with the 76ers last summer, chose to cut salary to strengthen the team, and the final result was disappointing, Harden's 76ers stopped in the Eastern Conference semifinals, overturned with a 3-2 lead over the Celtics, and was eliminated by the Green Shirts 4-3. Harden failed in his career with the Nets and 76ers, and he has the right to jump out of his contract and become a free agent. Now the news comes that Harden will return to the Rockets.
76ers reporter Keith Pompey reported Harden's return to the Rockets, while sources revealed that Harden's interest in returning to Houston was mutual. Both sides are interested in reuniting, Harden has a lot of property in Houston, and the Rockets, who have many talented players on the team, also need Harden's leadership, and the most important thing is: "Harden is treated like God in Houston." ”
From January 14, 2021, Harden officially left the Rockets, after the four-way trade, Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, to now, a total of 855 days, Harden from the West to the "East Tour", experienced the years of the Nets and the 76ers, and is now expected to return to the Rockets, which can be said to be 855 days of fantasy drift:
Harden turned down a two-year, $103 million early contract extension from the Rockets in his final season with the Rockets, becoming the first gentleman in NBA history to refuse to become a $50 million annual salary, including McCollum and others were shocked. After a few months of playing, Harden left the Rockets, which had little hope of winning the championship, for a journey to the East.
In the year and a half since coming to the Nets, the Nets have formed the Big Three of Harden, Durant and Irving, and also recruited Griffin, Ade and others, with the goal of impacting the NBA championship, which is also in line with Harden's wishes. Harden sacrificed his best playing style from a scoring champion to an active passing point guard for the sake of Durant and Irving, and the team lost 3-4 to the Bucks and stopped in the Western Conference Final Four of the playoffs. In the middle of the second season, Harden left the internal chaos of the Nets and went to the Philadelphia 76ers to join Embiid.
Harden came to the Philadelphia 76ers in February 2022, and in his first season, the Heat successfully eliminated the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, and Harden is very regretful. In the offseason, Harden jumped out of the $47.4 million player option for next season and became a full free agent, completing a contract extension with the 76ers for a two-year $68.2 million contract (1+1 contract), and voluntarily reduced his salary by more than $13 million.
It is a pity that Harden's 76ers failed again to attack the NBA championship this season, although Harden won the NBA regular season assist king, they swept the Nets 4-0 in the first round, but in the second round met the Celtics, won the Tianwang Mountain after a 2-2 draw, but unfortunately lost two games in a row, and the seven-game collapsed in the second half and was eliminated by the Celtics. As a result, Harden still missed the championship with the 76ers.
With the news that Harden will return to the Rockets, up to now, he has officially left the Rockets for a total of 855 days, which can be called 855 days of fantasy drifting, Harden returned to a familiar place, he traveled east for the NBA championship, gave up the high salary and familiar style of play, but unfortunately failed to dream of an NBA championship.