James Harden appeared to cement his future with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday as NBA free company opened across the league.
Harden deliberate to signal a two-year, $70 million take care of the Clippers, ESPN reported. Sources informed The Athletic the deal included a participant choice for the second 12 months.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden warms up previous to the sport towards the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles on April 12, 2024. (Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports activities)
The famous person guard pressured his manner out of the Philadelphia 76ers earlier than the beginning of the 2023-24 season and was traded to Los Angeles.
He performed in 72 video games with the Clippers, averaging 16.6 factors, 8.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per sport. The Clippers have been 51-31 on the 12 months and completed fourth within the Western Convention. Nevertheless, the Dallas Mavericks eradicated Los Angeles from the playoffs.
The concept for the Clippers was to have Harden staff up with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to create a brand new tremendous staff on the West Coast. However it didn’t fairly go as deliberate.
Charlotte Hornets ahead Miles Bridges, left, and L.A. Clippers guard James Harden are proven on the foul line through the sport at Spectrum Heart in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 31, 2024. (Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Leonard averaged 23.7 factors and 6.1 rebounds in 68 regular-season video games. However he didn’t play within the playoffs. George performed in 74 video games within the common season, averaging 22.6 factors per sport.
George could possibly be on his manner out of Los Angeles as properly. He’s a free agent and will find yourself signing with the 76ers, Golden State Warriors or the Orlando Magic, in line with the NBA rumor mill.
L.A. Clippers’ James Harden, left, Paul George, Ivica Zubac, Daniel Theis and Kawhi Leonard are proven throughout Sport 5 of the first-round playoff sequence at Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles on Might 1, 2024. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Harden will probably be 35 years outdated when the 2024-25 season ideas off.
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