Over the past few weeks, numerous insiders have reported and inferred that James Harden will opt out of his contract with the Sixers, and either re-sign with them or sign with the Houston Rockets. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion that it was a matter of when, not if, it would happen.
Now, it appears things might’ve changed. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported in a recent SportsCenter TV interview that Harden and his representatives “have not made a decision” in regards to his $35.6 million player option.
Transcription: “I’m told James Harden and his representatives have not made a decision yet on that $35.