The offseason vibes remain strong for the Philadelphia 76ers, thanks in no small part to James Harden opting out of his $47.4 million player option for the upcoming season, and instead signing a two-year, $68.6 million deal. One additional wrinkle we had yet to hear regarding the new contract hit the wire today, courtesy of Michael Scotto of HoopsHype:
Sources: James Harden has a 15 percent trade kicker included in his two-year, $68.64 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, @hoopshype has learned. Harden’s deal also contains a player option, as others have reported.