Not only did he digest the rules well, but he also became the second beneficiary of the rules, and to be honest, he benefited much more than Stephen Curry.
After all, under the "Cylinder" protection, the shooting space is bigger than before; this isn't exclusive to Stephen Curry, every player gets this protection when shooting.
However...
James Harden averages 10 free throws per game, which isn't something every player can achieve!
He averaged only 6 free throws per game last season.
Suddenly increased by 4!
The League couldn't possibly give him special treatment just because he moved to the Warriors. And among the new generation of stars, he isn't the most prominent, so the League is unlikely to make him the "Porcelain King."
After analyzing his play style, the media realized that he is actually the first person to fully utilize the rules!
