81.5 million yuan was officially renewed in 2 years! There is this reason for the increase in salary of 5 million yuan, the Rockets and Duran were particularly thinking about it

Entering the offseason, the NBA free market is almost crazy. Although there are no super top-paid players, more than 20 players have completed team changes. Regarding the issue of signing, July is also an intensive period. The forebody just revealed that James decided to execute a $52.6 million contract next season, and now Harden's big contract is here again! According to ESPN reporter Shams, James Harden refused to execute the $36.3 million player option, and the Los Angeles Clippers gave Harden enough respect to re-sign Harden for $81.5 million in two years. Compared with the Philadelphia 76ers period, Harden took the initiative to cut his salary three times in order to win the championship, but was eventually abandoned by the management and eventually joined the Clippers.

For Harden, the 81.5 million US dollars in two years compared to 36.3 million US dollars, a salary increase of 5 million in a single season. This salary increase is not how impressive his own data is, but the affirmation and likes of Clippers boss Ballmer. For Ballmer, who is not short of money, what he most cares about is not how many points the players can get. The loyalty and attitude of the players are the most important. Obviously, Harden has been recognized by Ballmer in these aspects.

For 36-year-old Harden, this contract is likely to be his last contract and also his last hope to win the championship! But fortunes make people beat people, but things don’t go as they wish! The Thunder three, slightly immature in 2012, failed to the Miami Heat, losing to the then-heavy Big Three James, Bosh and Wade.

In the 2018 Western Conference Final tiebreak, Harden and Paul almost reached the championship in the Western Conference Finals, but Paul was injured and the team made 0 of 27 three-pointers. Harden was most reluctant this year. In 2021, when the three Brooklyn giants were in full swing, Harden suffered a hamstring injury, Irving was stepping down by Antetokounmpo, Durant was unable to support it, and Harden eventually missed the championship again. That year, Harden's condition plummeted and his peak was no longer there.

In 2014, the Clippers formed the four giants of Leonard, George, Harden and Westbrook, and powerful players such as Powell and Zubac to compete for the championship. However, Leonard's injury that year became the main reason for the team's final defeat, that is, George was traded and Westbrook was abandoned. Leonard and Harden led the team with dual cores, and eventually lost to the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs and missed the championship again!

The three young masters of the Thunder in the past, only Durant won the championship! No matter how strong Harden and Westbrook have the ability to score, they ultimately cannot compare with Du Xiaoshuai in historical status rankings. This is the cruelty of reality, this is the fate that makes people! Get back to the point! I originally thought that Harden would choose to test the free market after rejecting the player option. Some fans even hoped that Harden would return to the Rockets and partner with Durant to compete for the championship again. Now don't think about it, the Rockets and Durant's dream is shattered.

Harden played 79 games last season, averaging 22.8 points, 8.7 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Although it was not as good as the Rockets' time, his annual salary of more than 30 million yuan was definitely worth the money. Now that the contract has been renewed for 81.5 million yuan for two years, I think Harbin is worth the price!

2 years, 81.5 million yuan will be officially renewed! The Rockets and Duran thought about this reason for the salary increase of 5 million yuan! Now Harden is 36 years old and Leonard is 34 years old. If Leonard can stay healthy, the Los Angeles Clippers still have hope of winning the championship! It is reported that the Clippers are selling Powell to exchange for more players who are ready to fight for the team. In addition to Zubac, the Clippers are still a champion! What do you think as a fan? Welcome to leave a message for communication!