Despite a dismal playoff showing, the Clippers and James Harden are extending their partnership. Harden is poised to sign a two-year, $81.5 million deal with the team.

Harden, an 11-time All-Star and the 2017-18 Most Valuable Player, will enter his 17th season in the NBA. He has scored 27,687 career points, which ranks 11th all-time.

James Harden is staying in Los Angeles. The Clippers’ star is turning down his player option – worth $36.3 million – to sign a new two-year, $81.5 million contract with the organization ...

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden is remaining in Los Angeles. ESPN reports that the 11-time NBA All-Star is declining his player option and plans to sign a new two-year, $81.5 million deal ...

James Harden is staying in the lineup on a new two-year contract. The new deal gives Harden a raise from the $35 million he made last season, but it also allows the team to be financially flexible.

It was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania that Harden had declined his player option for 2025-26 and agreed to a new two-year deal worth $81.5 million that includes a player option for the ...

— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) July 19, 2025 Harden signed a reported two-year deal with the Clippers. He’s set to make $39.1 million for the 2025-2026 NBA season.

James Harden is declining his player option with the LA Clippers, with plans to sign a two-year, $81.5 million deal to remain with the team, with a partially guaranteed player option for the 2026 ...

James Harden got a notable concession from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of his new contract with the team. Harden and the Clippers agreed to a new two-year, $81.5 million deal on Sunday ...

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Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) talks with center Joel Embiid (21) during a 2023 playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. (Wendell Cruz/USA Today Sports) ...

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is staying with the franchise on a new contract. It was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania that Harden had declined his player option for 2025-26 and ...