Rockets might make a run for Kyrie Irving if Harden stays with 76ers / News - Basketnews.com

James Harden has a player option in his contract. If he decides to stay with the 76ers, the Rockets could pursue Kyrie Irving, NBA insider Marc Stein notes. The Rockets will have an estimated $59 million in salary cap space this offseason.

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The Houston Rockets are about to have a huge amount of money in salary cap space. The organization is ready to pursue two high-profile guards in the market.

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Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden has a player option in his contract. During the recent weeks and months, he's been linked with the Rockets franchise as their top target in free agency.

The Rockets are estimated to have around $59 million in salary cap space this offseason, allowing them to pursue Harden. He has until June 29th to declare his decision regarding the future with the 76ers.

harden has already played for the Rockets for 10 seasons from 2012 until 2021. If he decides to stay put in Philadelphia, the Rockets could pursue the former Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving, NBA insider Marc Stein writes.

After the 2022-23 season, Irving is now a free agent and is eligible for a five-year $272 million contract from the Mavs this offseason.

Irving started the season with the Brooklyn Nets butgot traded before the deadlinein February to the Mavericks for a variety of draft picks and players. However, Dallas did not reach the playoffs despite having started the season with a winning record.

News recently came out that Irving contacted LeBron James to recruit him to play with him in Dallas.

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