What is the actual engine that makes James Harden reduce wages?

Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden are still negotiating the final terms to close the 1 -year contract with the Player Option, with the maximum salary.

Harden can fully earn more than $ 15 million compared to the upcoming agreement, but he shared with Yahoo Sports that he will focus completely on the project with Sixers. The sole goal: NBA championship.

When the 2021-22 season closed, the depth of the squad was identified as a significant weakness of Sixers. Harden and President Daryl Morey met later to talk about what could help the club.

"I talked to Daryl, and we found a plan to help the team play better and the market value of certain players," Harden shared with journalist Chris Haynes.

"I told him to improve the squad, sign a contract with the club that the club needs and give me anything left. That will show people how I yearn for the championship. It is all that important to me at this stage. I am willing to receive less money to bring the team to the throne. "

76ers signed a 3 -year contract worth 33 million USD with Defense expert P.J. Tucker; Owning Danuel House throw hands for two years with $ 8.5 million; Bring De’anthony Melton through exchange; and signed a contract with the Trustin Queen, the MVP of the G-League 2021-22.

"I think we have a thicker squad," Harden told Yahoo Sports. "That's the problem we want to solve. I like Philadelphia's current position compared to top teams."

In order for Sixers to promote its full potential, Harden will have to return to the top version before. MVP 2018 faced many injuries last season, including the right -sided trauma at the end of the year.

He received a lot of criticism for his performance in 21 season matches in Philadelphia. The indicators are somewhat decreased, but the 32 -year -old veteran still records an average of 21 points, 7.1 rebounds and 10.5 assists with Sixers.

"I didn't really listen to what people were saying. I was not playing well last season and I was still approximately Triple Double last season. If anyone else had those numbers, we would say About the maximum contract they receive. "

"Everyone was accustomed to me on average 40, 30 points and so they considered it a year to go down. I was in Philadelphia for a few months and I didn't have much time to adapt. Currently, I am staying in A good physical and mental environment right now and I look forward to the new season. "

Harden and the remaining superstar, Joel Embiid will be assigned to lead the dressing room and head on the football field.

“I often talk to Joel about how we will play and what we need to do to help the team win the championship. When you have two of the top players in their position in the same team, it is a great platform. "

"We will develop together and try to lead this team to the No. 1 position. I believe we can do it together."