James Harden Knew In 2022 Sixers Were Uncomfortable Offering Full Max Contract

James Harden Knew In 2022 Sixers Were Uncomfortable Offering Full Max Contract - RealGM Wiretap

When James Harden was a free agent in 2022 and re-signed on a two-year, $68.6 million, sources tell ESPN's Ramona Shelburne that he"knew the reason he was 'sacrificing' was that the [Philadelphia] Sixers didn't feel comfortable offering him a new maximum contract worth upward of $270 million."

By taking less money, the Sixers were able to sign PJ Tucker and Danuel House in free agency that offseason. The Sixers were fined and penalized a second round draft pick for their illegal contact with Tucker and House. Harden had previously been offered a max contract extension by the Brooklyn Nets, but he wanted to wait to evaluate the situation. The Sixers were treating him in a similar manner.

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