James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have a mutual option on his contract for the 2026-27 season after they agreed to a two-year, $81.5 million deal. If Harden exercises his contract worth $42.3 million, he will have $13.3 million guaranteed if the Clippers decide to decline it. Harden will earn $39.2 million for the 2025-26 season.

Harden was traded to the Clippers during the 2023-24 season and re-signed on a two-year, $70 million contract.

Harden averaged 22.8 points on 41/35/87 shooting splits, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists across 79 games on his way to an All-NBA Third Team selection as the Clippers exceeded expectations last season.