James Harden turns down two-year, $103 million contract extension offer
Harden wants to join the Nets
James Harden turned down a two-year, $103 million contract extension offer from the Houston Rockets.
Harden has three years remaining on his deal ($133 million left).
Per ESPN, After turning down the chance to become the first $50 million per year player in league history, Houston Rockets All-NBA guard James Harden has made it clear to ownership that he’s singularly focused on a trade to the Brooklyn Nets, sources told ESPN.
As Harden’s conversations with the Nets’ stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving ramped up in recent weeks on the West Coast, sources said the Rockets made a pitch for him to sign the maximum allowable extension — two years and $103 million on top of the remaining three years, $133 million on his current deal.
The Rockets want a massive return of assets for Harden and are willing to be patient to find that in the marketplace.
Harden believes his window to chase championships in Houston has ended, and constructing a super team with the Nets represents his best pathway to a title, sources said