There is a lot to unpack in this article on James Harden. The crux of it is that Harden is considering leaving in free agency next summer. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report writes:
“Harden remains invested in competing for the title in Brooklyn this season, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. But Harden has recently informed several confidants—including former teammates and coaches—of his interest in exploring other opportunities outside of Brooklyn this summer, league sources told Bleacher Report.”
Obviously, the fact that Harden and the Brooklyn Nets failed to agree to an extension before the season is evidence that he might be looking for a new home at the end of this season.