When the 76ers lost to the Celtics in Game 7 on Sunday, more than just Philadelphia’s season may have ended. Entering a crucial offseason, the Sixers may look a lot different next year, starting with the point guard position.
James Harden is expected to decline his player option and enter free agency, potentially looking for a four-year deal, and it doesn’t appear as though he will re-sign in Philadelphia. Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports many in the NBA believe Harden will return to the Rockets in the offseason once he hits the open market.
Harden spent the majority of his career in Houston, playing with the Rockets for parts of nine seasons. While there, Harden became one of the best players in the league, winning the scoring title for three consecutive seasons from 2017 to ’20 and leading Houston to two separate Western Conference finals appearances. He won the NBA MVP award with Houston in 2018.
