James Harden intends to decline his 76ers player option / News - Basketnews.com

Harden is expected to decline his $35.6 million player option, Chris Haynes from Bleacher Report notes. At 33 years old, Harden led the league in assists during the regular season.

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The Philadelphia 76ers failed to advance past the Conference Semifinal Round once again after losing to the Boston Celtics in Game 7. One of the team leaders is now bound to leave the organization.

James Harden

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James Harden was a key player in several playoff games. He has a player option during the offseason that would allow him to remain with the team for $35.6 million for the 2023-24 NBA season.

However, Chris Haynes from Bleacher Report notes that the veteran guard intends to decline the option and enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

The 76ers fired head coach Doc Rivers following the Game 7 loss. At the same time, Joel Embiidbecame the only NBA MVP in history to have never played in Conference Finals.

"It's going to take more than us. We have to look at ourselves. I have to be better, and I will be better, that's what I'm focused on. All of us, we have to come back and find ways to just keep improving and helping the team. You can't win alone. We can't win alone. Me and James, we just can't win alone," the MVP told the media after Game 7. "That's why basketball is played five-on-five. We need everybody to just keep finding ways to get better, and we'll be fine."

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