NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski: 'James Harden will be back in Philadelphia,' but 'almost assuredly' not on max extension
In February, after being traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the 76ers, Harden said he intended to exercise his $47.3 million option to stay with Philadelphia next season. The Sixers shipped off veteran Danny Green and the No. 23 pick in Thursday night's draft to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for De'Anthony Melton and are said to be set on building a championship contender surrounding Harden, MVP runner-up Joel Embiid and guard Tyrese Maxey.