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Harden, 31, gave little away when he addressed the media after his first pre-season game on Wednesday, in which he was labelled 'out of shape'.
“Right now, I’m just focused on being here,” he said. “Today was good.
“Since I’ve been here, there’s nothing that’s been said about it [uncertainty around his future].
“Everybody in the locker room and the coaching staff has been focused on ramping up and preparing for the season. So, that’s all that matters.”
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The 2018 NBA MVP is under contract for at least two more seasons with a player option in 2022, but raised eyebrows with a trip to Las Vegas when the rest of the Rockets squad had already started a training camp.
New Rockets coach Stephen Silas was also guarded on the topic, saying: “As far as his buy in with me, it seems pretty good.
"We’ve talked hoop and talked about different situations.
"I understand where all these questions are coming from, but I’m gonna keep answering it the same way: I can’t speak for James.
"I can’t really say what he’s thinking or what he’s not thinking."
