If the execution option is available! If you can get a contract of 110 million, the Ship Director recommends that Harden stay in the team and continue to compete for the championship next year

Harden needs to make a decision before June 30th, whether to jump out of the last year's player option? Time is very tight, and the Clippers definitely hope that he will stay in the team. Frank tried his best to keep Harden in an interview, and he hoped that both sides could sign a contract that was satisfied with each other. Today, Clippers reporter Law Murray also talked about the issue of Harden's stay or not. He believes that Harden's stay in the Clippers is not a problem. The key is how much the new contract is? How many years will you renew your contract?

According to the rules of the 38-year-old veteran clause, if Harden jumps out of the player option of 36.35 million in the last year, he and the Clippers cannot re-sign for more than 2 years. The advice given to the Clippers by the salary expert is to give Harden 79 million to 80 million in 2 years, and comes with player options. This is a reward for Harden's bringing the Clippers into the playoffs this season, with a salary increase of 5 million, from 35 million annual salary to 40 million. If Harden is willing to trust the Clippers, he can actually choose not to jump.

Harden can learn from Durant, who has the last year's contract left. Recently, the Rockets and Durant have also started a contract renewal discussion. Durant's annual salary for the last year is 54.7 million yuan. After July 6, he can renew a two-year, 112 million yuan contract with the Rockets, which is equivalent to a three-year contract. Durant had no options in his last year, while Harden had player options. But if you want to maximize your interests, it may be wiser to implement player options and the Clippers for another 2 years.

Execute the player option, get 36.35 million next season, and then sign 80 million for two years. No matter what, Harden will win 110 million in the next three years. This definitely adds a security guarantee for Harden. We all know that Harden is not young in terms of age, he is 36 years old. There are really few opportunities for players to sign big contracts. Once they are injured, they will be finished. Especially for veterans who are physically declining, they must not bet. If Harden jumps out of the option, he will only have two years of guarantee and one more year of implementation. Isn’t that good?

Law Murray said that what he learned now is that Harden will likely jump out of the option to re-sign a two-year contract with the Clippers. If the player option is implemented, it may be that the two sides cannot reach an agreement, and Harden wants to continue to sign first and then exchange. It depends on what Harden is thinking. Fans should hope that Harden will not jump to the option and stay in the Clippers in the form of 2+1 [Last Year Player Option]. Look at the end of his career, Westbrook and other stars can only get a basic salary or a middle-class person, and Paul only gets 10 million.

Harden needs to be cautious. Now he has signed for three years and can play until he is 39 years old. At that time, he can get a basic salary or the middle class back to the Rockets and retire after one year. This is how the NBA is. Players with high salaries should never worry about playing as a substitute. Once you accept the basic salary or the annual salary of the middle class, you must be prepared to be weakened. Isn't Westbrook and Anthony the same? With a maximum salary to a minimum salary, the role on the field has also been completely overturned. Staying in the Clippers Harden is still the core of tactics, Tyron Lue is strongly supported, and Leonard is still around.

The Last Ship Record also said that Powell is the most likely player to be traded. He said the Clippers hope to exchange Powell's trade for a player who can reduce the endurance pressure of Harden and Leonard, and the focus is on strengthening the inside four position. Law Murray bluntly stated that Powell may leave the team during the offseason and next year's trading deadline. If Powell is not traded in the offseason, it means that the Clippers need Powell to hold on to the first half of the season and wait for the trading deadline to take action. At that time, it was very close to the playoffs, and Powell's mission as Carden's nutritional agent was over. At least Frank and Ship Record both gave Harden a reassurance. The Clippers will not continue to consume you to save the playoffs, there will definitely be changes.