Salary expert: It is recommended that the Clippers give Harden a two-year contract of 79 million and a partial guarantee of 41 million in the second year

Today, ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks wrote an article in detail about the offseason free market players.

For Clippers player Harden, Marks said: "I suggest that the Clippers give Harden a two-year contract worth $79 million. $10 million of the $41 million salary in the second year is guaranteed. If the Clippers enter the Western Conference Finals, this figure will increase to $25 million; if the Clippers enter the NBA Finals, it will be fully guaranteed."

" Considering the team's limited salary space and Harden's age (he has just turned 37 recently. ) and the importance of financial flexibility for the 2026 offseason, the Clippers can make some innovations on the next contract. The $38 million salary in the first year is an increase over his existing $36.3 million player option, but still provides the Clippers with the flexibility to use the full $14.1 million non-luxury tax middle class exception. The contract for the second year is not only good for Harden, but also for the Clippers, especially if they make the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2021,” Marks wrote.