Clippers renewed their contract Harden s offer for 100 million in two years. Ballmer has made an exclusive interview with him. If he doesn t sign, he can only ask him to leave.

The latest report by the well-known NBA reporter Law Murray, the Clippers Management Department provided Harden with a new contract renewal contract, with a contract of $100 million in two years. If Harden and his team do not accept this contract renewal plan, the Clippers will allow him to enter the free agent market.

Previously, multiple sources confirmed that Harden was looking for a three-year long-term contract of about $130 million, and staying with the Clippers also required a contract similar to Kawhi Leonard. Due to the large gap in negotiations between the two sides, Harden's team told the Clippers management to test the waters of the free market. Harden has performed very well in the past two seasons of trading from the Clippers, his personal competitive state has been fully restored, and he has avoided injuries and maintained a high attendance rate. The Clippers management's primary goal during the offseason is to keep Harden at a suitable price, hoping to sign a two-year $80 million contract again.

"Harden proved that he is still an All-Star point guard in the league, and Harden is indispensable in the Clippers' tactical system as the starting point of tacticality." Law Murray said, "Harden was not only selected as the All-Star, but also became the third-team defender of the All-Squad this season, becoming the fifth most critical player in the Western Conference in the regular season." Just from his average of 22.8 points and 8.7 assists this season, Harden is indeed worthy of a contract asking price of $130 million, but the Clippers' management has considered Harden's age, playoff performance, and potential future potential injuries. More importantly, the Clippers hope that Harden's contract will be consistent with Leonard's remaining contract years.

Law Murray revealed that after Harden was selected as the All-Star and All-A-League third team, he was more determined to refuse to implement the $36.35 million player option next season, demanding a higher contract offer from the Clippers. "Team executives say Harden and the Clippers are interested in continuing to cooperate, and more and more people believe that his next contract may allow him to stay in Los Angeles with Leonard until the 2026-27 contract ends." Law Murray said, "The Clippers do not plan to have enough Harden's three-year contract, and are more willing to give a two-year renewal plan." The Clippers initially gave an annual salary of around $35 million, and Harden's team did not accept it.

The two sides need to compromise with each other, otherwise the contract renewal negotiations will end unhappily. Of course, the Clippers are aware of Harden's value in health. They also took on the task of taking the main offensive role in the playoffs, averaging 18.7 points and 9.1 assists per game, shooting percentage of 43.6%, and three-point shooting percentage of 36.4%. Clippers President Lawrence Frank and the coaching staff believe that maintaining the dual-core combination of Harden and Leonard, taking the right measures to upgrade the lineup on this basis, can go to a higher level next season and become a championship-level team. In order to maintain the continuity of the lineup, the Clippers made concessions and planned to raise Harden's renewal offer to about $100 million in two years.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer also said in a recent interview that he will continue to do his best to build the Clippers into a team that will win the championship. Just like the Lakers who are also in Los Angeles, to achieve the goal of winning the championship, you need to maintain the stability of the lineup, and renewing the contract with Harden is a necessary step. However, Ballmer also told reporters that the latest offer to Harden is already at its limit. If Harden's team is still unwilling to accept the Clippers' new contract offer, the management will not provide new offers and will respect Harden's decision to enter the free market.

"The decision is back to Harden." Law Murray said, "In fact, no team in the free market will give Harden a maximum salary contract, and Harden can hardly get a better offer plan than the Clippers." Harden also needs to avoid a fall in love with the team again. His previous experience with the Nets and the Sixers left a bad impression on people, and Harden must stop when he sees it is better.

‌There is not much time left for Harden, and the best ending to retire from the Clippers. A two-year contract offer of about $100 million is also the best contract Harden can get at present.