Flying high with the Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden suddenly wants to return to the Houston Rockets?

According to reputable journalist Adrian Wojnarowski, All-Star defender James Harden is seriously considering returning to the Houston Rockets as a free agent in July 2023.

In the event that he cannot find a common voice with the Philadelphia 76ers, the 1989 defender will prioritize the possibility of returning to Houston before considering other destinations.

Woj's source said that Harden and his associates have been thinking for months about returning. This surprised fans because just over 2 years ago, the "bearded god" did everything to be able to leave the Rockets as quickly as possible.

However, James Harden's ability to return to the Houston Rockets comes with one condition, that he cannot find a common voice in the contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers.

This scenario is even more unlikely when Harden and the Sixers are sublimated. They have had 8 consecutive wins, including overcoming the New York Knicks with a score of 119-112 in the Christmas series.

Personally, James is also playing well with an average of 21.8 points and 11.1 assists per game, playing the perfect "double" of All-NBA bigman Joel Embiid. and Harden is expecting bigger in the Playoffs.

If you can go deep, negotiating a contract to stick with Philadelphia for a long time will be smooth. On the contrary, if he is eliminated early again, it is likely that James Harden will consider breaking up to return to Houston.

Quite a few people wonder about Harden's motivation to want to return to his old home. Journalist Wojnarowski adds that: “Houston like a magnet has always attracted the interest of James Harden. There's the community and lifestyle that James loves.

Not to mention Houston is still Harden's hometown, where he still has a lot of relatives and family members living."

James Harden's current contract is worth $68.6 million and runs until the end of the 2023-24 season, but "The Beard" has a one-year early termination clause (Player Option).

This means that the 1989 defender could become a free agent in the summer of 2023, opening the door again to Houston's team.