James Harden’s Pay Cut With Sixers Revealed

James Harden is finally looking like the good guy.

The NBA megastar could have opted into a $47 million deal with the Sixers. Instead, Harden decided to opt out of the deal and work on securing a lesser contract with the Philadelphia Sixers. Harden’s goal is to win a Championship, and he ultimately made this move because he knows taking less money will mean more flexibility for his team moving forward.

According to Shams Charania, it has been revealed that Harden is looking at a very simple two-year deal in which he will have a player option in the second year. In addition to this, he will take a pay cut of $15 million.

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Sources: James Harden is taking a $15 million paycut for next season that allowed Philadelphia to elevate roster — with sole focus on a championship run in 2023. Harden opted out of his $47M player option and now plans to sign a new two-year deal with a player option in Year 2.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2022

Everyone around Harden has understood the focus on his workout regimen this offseason and a championship goal for 2022-23. His close relationships with those around the organization, including Michael Rubin and Daryl Morey, played a major role in trust between the two sides. https://t.co/q1eDY9xrDy

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2022

This is a pretty enormous pay cut for James Harden, however, his time to win an NBA Chip is running out. At times last season Harden looked well past his prime. Maybe his commitment to the team first will help him get over the hump.

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