Harden, Sixers strike big deal

James Harden has agreed to a twoyear, $68.6 million deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, a league source confirmed. He will make $33 million during the 2022-23 season. The deal also includes a $35.6 million player option for 2023-24, allowing Harden to potentially enter free agency again next summer.

The agreement comes less than a month after Harden declined his $47.4 million player option for the coming season, which allowed the Sixers to bolster their depth.