Even though James Harden is no longer the dominant player that he was with the Houston Rockets, he is still a quality star-level player that is one of the best facilitators in the game.
This summer, James Harden will be a free agent, and he has already been linked with a number of teams. Gilbert Arenas has recently suggested that James Harden should join the Miami Heat. He pointed out that James Harden’s off-court habits wouldn’t be a problem with the Heat due to Pat Riley being in charge.
“Miami… Do you know who Pat Riley is? Pat had Magic, and he had LeBron James and DWade… They had Shaquille O’Neal… They clubbed so much, they built a barbershop inside the strip club… He broke them.”
What team should be trying to get James Harden this summer?
I SAY THE MIAMI HEAT. pic.twitter.com/Wygezvq3fb
— Gil’s Arena (@GilsArenaShow) June 8, 2023
Technically, this isn’t the last year of James Harden’s contract, as he has a $35,640,000 player option for the 2023-24 season. However, it is highly likely that he will decline that option and seek a multi-year contract from a team that is willing to give it to him. It was previously rumored that he could command a $200 million deal in free agency.
This season, James Harden averaged 21.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 10.7 APG during the regular season, and it is clear that he can still get a max-level contract, at least in the short term. It’ll be interesting to see where he ends up, and multiple teams could use a player of his caliber.
James Harden Could Be An Option For The Phoenix Suns
It seems as though one team that could target James Harden is the Phoenix Suns. A recent report revealed that there has been discussion about the Suns potentially acquiring the star for “the last month or so”.
“I’m simultaneously texting like four people as you just read that to me because it’s really shocking. They don’t do that unless they feel really good about somebody else. I want you to keep your eye on James Harden,” ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne claimed on ESPN 710’s Mason and Ireland show Wednesday.
“I don’t want to report anything, but that was in the wind in the last month or so. Everybody thinks it’s like Philly or Houston, but I don’t know. There has been discussion in the wind.”
It is clear that there are multiple teams that would throw their hat into the James Harden sweepstakes if he decides to leave the Philadelphia 76ers. The Suns would give him a realistic chance of winning a championship due to the presence of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on the roster.
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