Following the Nets and 76ers blockbuster trade on Thursday, James Harden has reportedly chosen to exercise his player option contract for next season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Harden's 2021-22 contract is set at $44.3 million, while his 2022-23 player option contract will be worth $47.3 million. He was slated to be an unrestricted free agent this summer if he didn’t opt-in or sign an extension.
