In mid-May, Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes reported that James Harden intended to decline his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season to become an unrestricted free agent. At the time, he was reportedly “seeking a four-year contract” and “would only entertain suitors that present a competitive roster and the basketball freedom for the star to be himself.”
But with less than 48 hours to go until Harden’s player-option deadline, it’s still unclear whether he plans to actually opt out. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Harden had “not made a decision yet” on his player option.