Harden, who turns 36 in August, has a player option for next season. The expectation, as reported by The Athletic, is that he will be with the Clippers next season, one way or another.

For stars like James Harden, you know he's determined when he is playing fast and getting to the paint. The Clippers will need it Saturday.

Apr 29, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) pulls in a rebound in the second half against the Denver Nuggets during game five of the first round for the 2025 NBA ...

Clippers star James Harden, right, tries to drive past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs on April 24.

He did not address the media after the Clippers suffered their third consecutive first-round playoff elimination, their second straight with Harden on the team.

James Harden is turning down his $36.3 million player option and signing a new two-year deal to remain in Los Angeles with the Clippers.

James Harden intends to re-sign with the team on a new two-year contract after opting out of his current deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

"The James Harden [highlights] are cool and all, but we really need to be teaching kids how to pass and catch," Rebecca Lobo, the Connecticut women's basketball legend, pointed out in 2019. "And pass.

Then, there's James Harden -- a player for whom the mere mention of a Game 7 causes an almost visible shudder rendering him helpless when his team needs him most.