NBA Market: James Harden has decided to decline his player option and will sign a new two-year contract with Los Angeles Clippers for a total of $81.5 million, as sources informed ESPN. The second year of the agreement includes a player option and is partially guaranteed. Thus, The Beard will now make over 40 million next year, whereas by accepting the player option, he would have taken home 36.
The truth is that James Harden's season was fantastic, finishing with nearly 23 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds in 35 minutes per game. The Clippers finished fifth in the West and lost in the seventh game of the first round against the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers hope to extend the project with Harden and Kawhi Leonard, strengthen the roster, and try to go further in the postseason next season. This August, James will turn 36.
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