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- James Harden signing new 2-year deal to stay with Los Angeles Clippers, AP source says</p>
<p>TIM REYNOLDS June 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM</p>
<p>FILE - Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) in the second half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) ()</p>
<p>James Harden is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a new deal that would be worth $81.5 million to stay with the team for the next two seasons, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday.</p>
<p>Harden can opt out of the new deal next summer, said the person, who talked to The on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot yet be signed or announced.</p>
<p>Harden averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists last season, his 16th in the league. He was an All-Star for the 11th time and returned to the All-NBA team for the first time since the 2019-20 season.</p>
<p>Harden is one of only four players in NBA history to average at least 22 points, five rebounds and five assists in his 16th season or later. The others: LeBron James (seven times), Kobe Bryant (twice) and Kevin Durant (once).</p>
<p>He has the second-most 3-pointers in a career with 3,175, behind only Golden State's Stephen Curry (4,058).</p>
<p>Harden will enter the season 11th on the NBA's scoring list with 27,687 points, within reach of No. 10 Carmelo Anthony (28,289) and No. 9 Shaquille O'Neal (28,596). And Harden is 13th in assists with 8,316, 208 behind No. 12 Andre Miller and 650 behind No. 11 Gary Payton.</p>
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