Clippers Could Line Up Contracts For James Harden, Kawhi Leonard This Offseason

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Clippers Could Line Up Contracts For James Harden, Kawhi Leonard This Offseason 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sun May 11, 2025 1:48 pm

This summer, James Harden has a $36.3 million player option. Harden is expected to return to the LA Clippers, but he may do so after declining that option. That would allow Harden to sign a longer-term deal.


For the Clippers, that could represent an opportunity to align Harden's deal with that of Kawhi Leonard. LA has Leonard on the books through the 2026-27 season. In the summer of 2027, the only guaranteed contract on the Clippers books is Ivica Zubac.


In the summer of 2027, LA could be positioned with well over $100 million in cap space. That could be when the team pivots to a post-Leonard/Harden version of the team.


Harden was an All-Star in his first full season in LA. The veteran guard has given the Clippers someone they can rely with Leonard's spotty health record. In addition, Harden has formed a potent pick-and-roll duo with Zubac.

Via Law Murray/The Athletic

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Re: Clippers Could Line Up Contracts For James Harden, Kawhi Leonard This Offseason 

Post#2 » by Vegeta10176 » Mon May 12, 2025 1:02 am

Clippers are in LA have a good owner and new stadium I do think they can attract free agents but with the CBA it's really hard to build a contender through free agency and far easier via the draft

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