In the early morning of June 30th, Beijing time, James Harden announced a decision that many people did not expect. He gave up his $47.3 million player option and officially jumped out of his contract to become a free agent.
If Harden reduces his salary, then 76ers can use the saved money to choose two strong role players, among which PJ Tucker is a very suitable candidate. As early as before, There are rumors that once the trade market opens, PJ Tucker is likely to join the 76ers for a three-year, US$30 million deal. The championship veteran's defensive ability is still very strong, which will definitely make the 76ers stronger than before. layer.
After joining the 76ers last season, Harden averaged 21 points, 10.5 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game. The data seemed good, but his shooting percentage was only 40.2%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 32.6%. His stability very bad. In the playoffs , Harden averaged only 18.6 points, 8.6 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game, and his shooting percentage was only 40.5%.
After Harden's hamstring injury, his explosiveness and step-back shooting seemed to be affected. However, recent news has spread that Harden is already actively training to prepare for the game. We look forward to Harden's early recovery. Next The season brings exciting games.
