CHICAGO — The belief among NBA executives is that James Harden will rejoin the Houston Rockets this summer.
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta “loves” the 76ers point guard and the franchise expects to reunite with him, sources say. Before the Rockets hired Ime Udoka on April 25, head-coaching candidates were asked during the interview process for their opinion on coaching Harden, according to sources.
Houston is positioned to have around $60 million in salary-cap space this offseason. That’s great for Harden, who intends to opt out of his $35.6 million deal for next season with the Sixers and become a free agent.
