Field Level Media – James Harden intends to sign a two-year, $70 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harden reportedly will own a player option for the second season of the deal, according to The Athletic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harden averaged 16.6 points, 8.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 72 games last season in his first campaign with the Clippers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 10-time All-Star meshed better with Kawhi Leonard than Paul George. On Saturday, George declined his player option to become a free agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Clippers acquired Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers shortly after the start of last season in a three-team trade that also included the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden had sought a trade after having a financial dispute and subsequent fallout with 76ers general manager Daryl Morey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harden was the 2017-18 NBA MVP and a three-time scoring champion during his eight-plus seasons with the Houston Rockets. He averaged a career-best 36.1 points in 2018-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rockets traded a disgruntled Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in January 2021. Just 12-plus months later, the Nets shipped Harden to the 76ers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harden played his first three seasons with the Thunder before being dealt to the Rockets shortly before the start of the 2012-13 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harden has career averages of 24.1 points, 7.1 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 1,072 games over 15 NBA seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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