James Harden Suggests He Won't Sign Extension With Nets To Become Free Agent In 2022
James Harden explained why he's taking his time on making a decision on whether he will sign a contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets before the season starts.
"You know, I think over the course of my career I've never been a free agent before, so I've always just been loyal and just signed it, you know, the contract extension," said Harden to Malika Andrews. "Just being there, being there, being there. I just want to take my time with it. It would be very, very difficult to leave here, or to even leave Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving.
"But I think this season I just want to focus on winning the championship and everything else will work itself out."
Harden previously turned down a two-year, $103 million extension with the Houston Rockets prior to his trade during the 20-21 season.
Harden could sign a three-year, $161.1 million extension on top of his 22-23 season, or also sign a five-year, $235 million deal during the 2022 offseason.
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