James Harden Its $ 36.3 million player option has declined and intends to signed with it again La clippers Two years, $ 81.5 million on contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
The second year of Harden’s deal has a player option and partially guaranteed, sources told ESPN.
The 11-time all-Star, a 11-time all-star, earned the third-team honor after finishing fifth at the Western Conference, a 11-time all-star helped clippers to overcome the most presence expectations. Harden took an average of 22.8 points, 8.7 aid, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 theft, and according to Geniusic, he led the NBA with 129 step-back 3-pointers.
Clippers also maintain flexibility to connect talent with the present and future deal, and they will have access to an exception of $ 14.1 million non-tax mid-level. Clips also remain competitive with Harden and Qui leonard For this upcoming season, together, and it keeps both stars at an equal time, as Leonard has two years left on its contract.
Lawrence Frank, president of the basketball operation, said about Harden on Wednesday, “That is our number 1 priority.” “We are super hoping that James is here, and he is here for a long time. … he can get out, and hopefully we can make a deal that makes sense for both sides.”
In his second season with LA, Harden helped the clippers overcome the expectations of the presiden, remembering the 50 games by winning 50 games despite Leonard (knee) and remembered the first two-plus months of the season and Paul George Departure in free agency during offsen. This was the first time in the Leonard era in Los Angeles that the clippers did not enter the season with expectations of being a contender.
The clippers credited Harden for playing the role of a leadership within the locker room and behind the curtains, which helped set up the tone for the season. Harden appeared in 79 Games-2016-17 after his highest-and ended with the fifth minute played in the league. He was the only player with 1,500 points, 500 assistance, 100 stolen and 50 blocks this last season.
He helped Evika Zuback As the center emerges as a force in paint, receives aid from Harden since 209, a career-high 16.8 points and 12.6 rebounds with 62.8% shooting from the field.
