NBA Rumors: Harden Unhappy? Future With Brooklyn Nets Not Looking So Good

James Harden has been tasked to pick up the slack left by Kevin Durant, something made doubly harder by the fact that Kyrie Irving is playing part-time. The 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player is allegedly unhappy and this may radiate until the end of the 2021-22 NBA season.

Hence, it could be another reason why “The Beard” may opt to find a new home next NBA season. It was something suggested by Jake Fischer of the Bleacher Report, now getting a bit clearer with alleged frustrations brewing on the part of the 32-year-old guard.

Harden is not too keen on having Irving play on a part-time basis. Most know how the one-time NBA champion has opted not to be vaccinated, a reason he is unable to play in select games. That instance was made worse with Durant out due to an injury.

Aside from that, there is the tweaked rotation that head coach Steve Nash has to undertake. One of the strategies Nash has done is prefer a hot-hand closing lineup over a fixed crunch-time unit. In all Fischer claims:

“According to multiple sources, Harden has not enjoyed living in Brooklyn, compared to his days as a central Houston magnate. Outside of the change in climate, the chasm between state taxes in New York versus Texas is quite obvious as well,” Fischer’s report read.

Hence, winning an NBA title or at least reaching the Finals would probably address this concern. But if the Nets falter, expect several teams to come knocking to see if they can lure the nine-time All-Star out of Brooklyn.

One team to watch out for is the Philadelphia 76ers. With Harden still communicating with Sixers president Daryl Morey, a potential reunion could happen.

But a Harden coming to Philly may only happen once the Sixers resolve the Ben Simmons case. At any rate, it should be an interesting stretch that carries a lot of implications for the Nets and Harden, maybe also the Sixers.