The Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to take the following step to title competition through the upcoming NBA offseason, with the staff now having Nick Nurse as their head coach and a few choices to make this summer season.
The No. 1 precedence for the 76ers transferring ahead will likely be what to do with celebrity guard James Harden, who will develop into an unrestricted free agent subsequent month.
As of proper now, all indicators level to Harden leaving the staff to signal with the Houston Rockets in NBA free company, with the 76ers being fully positive with that consequence.
Nevertheless, there was speak over the previous week or in order that Harden is torn on his upcoming determination, and that’s not all shocking as he could also be selecting cash and dropping in Houston fairly than a big position and profitable in Philadelphia.
Kenny Smith of NBA on TNT believes that this isn’t a tricky determination, and if Harden thinks about it that it’s a no brainer to remain taking part in alongside Joel Embiid, through John Clark of NBC Sports activities Philadelphia.
“You might be taking part in with the MVP of the league. I don’t know how one can go that up… I might not be torn. I might be a Sixer.”
-Kenny Smith on James Harden being torn between Philly & Houston
🎧Podcast with Kenny on Sixers🔽https://t.co/z3zgmPthm7 pic.twitter.com/OPLV8wwFhh— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) June 7, 2023
In Houston, the Rockets have a ton of proficient younger gamers that is perhaps years away from making any noise within the Western Convention, which suggests Harden can be losing what time he has left of his prime years to battle on a dropping squad.
Sure, the Rockets introduced in head coach Ime Udoka to assist proper the ship, which will certainly assist, however that is nonetheless a significant danger for Harden as there’s no assure that Houston will flip issues round rapidly or that the staff will flip it round in any respect.
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