Expose Harden's current dilemma! Stay in Philadelphia or return to Hugh to be the boss? Famous note: He's very entangled
On June 7, Beijing time, according to Shams reported on the show, Harden is currently in a dilemma and feels very entangled in the choice of staying in the 76ers or returning to the Rockets. This offseason, Harden is expected to step out of his contract to become a free agent, and it seems that he has not yet made a final decision. Martin, a former NBA player, believes that Harden's return to the Rockets may not be conducive to the development of the team's young people.
"Stay in Philadelphia or return to Houston, Harden is very entangled in the choice of prospects, Houston is his roots, his family is there, of course, they have more than $60 million salary space, even close to 70 million, they have a lot of money to spend, Houston will be aggressive in the market." Shams said on the show.
It is not surprising that Harden is hesitant on these two options. The two teams represent very different directions. If he chooses to join the Rockets, it's likely because he wants to be the number one offensive point again, and he has a very special connection with Hugh. In contrast, staying with the 76ers means Harden remains committed to hitting the championship and believes the 76ers can make it to the Finals.
This is an interesting development as both teams have recently hired new managers. The new coach of the Rockets is Uduka, while the new coach of the 76ers is Nas, both of whom have had success in the NBA.
Previously, when Hoops Hype conducted this summer's free agent ranking, Harden beat Irving and ranked first. As the most attractive free agent of the year, Harden can take his choice in stride, and he can weigh the pros and cons of joining both teams to see where he is better suited to go.
Is it to stay in Philadelphia and continue to fight for the championship with Embiid? Or go back to the offspring and become the boss, grow up with the youngsters and hit the playoffs? How will a beard be chosen? Let's wait and see. In 2022-23, Harden averaged 21 points, 6.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists in the regular season and 20.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 8.3 assists in the playoffs.