On Sunday, as NBA free agency began across the league, James Harden appeared to have cemented his future with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Harden was set to sign a two-year, $70 million contract with the Clippers. ESPN reported.A source told The Athletic that the contract also includes a player option for a second year.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden warms up before a game against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on April 12, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Kiyoshi Mio – USA Today Sports)
The superstar guard departed the Philadelphia 76ers before the start of the 2023-24 season and was traded to Los Angeles.
He appeared in 72 games for the Clippers, averaging 16.6 points, 8.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game. The Clippers finished 51-31 that year, fourth in the Western Conference, but the Dallas Mavericks eliminated Los Angeles from the playoffs.
The Clippers’ vision was to pair Harden with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to create another superteam on the West Coast, but things didn’t go according to plan.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (left) and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden stand at the free throw line during a game at the Spectrum Center on March 31, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jim Dedmon – USA Today Sports)
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Leonard averaged 23.7 points and 6.1 rebounds in 68 regular season games but did not play in the playoffs, while George averaged 22.6 points in 74 regular season games.
George may also be leaving Los Angeles, as NBA rumors suggest he could sign with the 76ers, Golden State Warriors or Orlando Magic as a free agent.
Los Angeles Clippers’ James Harden (left), Paul George, Ivica Zubac, Daniel Theis and Kawhi Leonard are pictured during Game 5 of the first round of their playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on May 1, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee – USA Today Sports)
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Harden will be 35 by the time the 2024-25 season begins.
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