Harden has a good leading performance in the Rockets and even won many personal honors. Harden was traded to the Nets when most fans questioned him. Two months before he came to the Nets, he won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month in a row. If it weren't for the thigh strain, Harden would probably win the second MVP trophy in his career. Harden played a very important role in the Nets, which not only liberated Owen and Durant's offense, but also made many role players better.
Harden is obviously one of the top players in the league. He switched seamlessly between the scoring champion and the assists champion. He can organize, attack and defend. He won the scoring championship for three consecutive seasons and is one of the best scorers in the league. Any team guaranteed by him will enter the playoffs. This season's scoring champion Curry failed to lead the Warriors into the playoffs, which shows how strong Harden's bottom ability is.
It is unlikely that Harden will reduce his salary. Even if he does, it will not be less than $50 million a year. Just like Paul in those days, he won't miss a big contract. Paul obviously wants both a big contract and a championship, but Paul's performance on the big contract court is not satisfactory. The boss of the big contract has locked in the salary space and is unwilling to pay luxury tax. Rockets can only lose the playoffs again. After leaving the rocket, Paul returned to normal. Many fans say that Paul cheated the Rockets. Now Paul is likely to win the first championship trophy of his career with the Suns. Even if he can't win the championship next season, Paul will jump out of the contract and sign a high-paying long-term contract.
Harden is facing a contract renewal in the Nets, and the Nets also offered him an expensive contract. The state tax in Texas is very low, and Harden will get much less salary when he leaves Houston. I believe Harden will also get a super contract of not less than 65.438+0.5 billion for three years. The Nets' current lineup is the championship lineup, and Harden needs both a real championship and a top salary. This may have been learned from Paul.
After Harden came to the Nets, Durant praised him in front of the media more than once. Durant praised him without hesitation in front of the thunder. Now Big Brother and Third Brother are reunited in the Nets, and they played a perfect match in the regular season. Durant seems to say that my third brother Harden is invincible every time he faces the media. Recently, Durant chatted with netizens on social media. In the contrast between Harden and Curry, Durant always said Harden was stronger, and even said that he would be double-teamed by his opponent before the half-time. The implication is that the opponent has to double-team Harden and let him pass the ball early, otherwise he can't defend Harden with the ball.
The Nets not only gave Harden an early renewal contract, but Durant and Owen also gave a renewal plan, but their contract was much smaller than Harden's. Durant's four-year $65,438+92.5 million, Owen's four-year $65,438+0.81600 million. The Nets' offseason plan also gives priority to the renewal of the Big Three. If the contract is finally signed, then the Nets Big Three will be the most expensive one in history. Three people will directly lock in the salary space, and the boss will pay a huge luxury tax. In the offseason, the Nets should also leave a group of players who have a good chemical reaction with the team, so as to ensure the competitiveness of next season. Griffin is the most important thing to renew the contract, he can guarantee the height and rebound of the team.