Although the Clippers have been widely praised for their signings of Bradley Beal, Chris Paul and Brook Lopez, the acquisition of John Collins, and the re-signings of Nicolas Batum and Harden, some, including longtime season ticket holder Simmons, can't convince themselves of anything too lofty in 2025-26 with Harden still on the roster.

NBA legend James Harden gets praise from Hakeem Olajuwon. Olajuwon believes Harden is a complete player. Harden's contract decision with the Los Angeles Clippers is significant. It gives the Clippers financial flexibility.

Kyrie Irving's tenure with the Brooklyn Nets was a rocky one, to say the least. Kevin Durant was out for the first year he was there due to an Achilles recovery, then Irving's refusal to get the New York-mandated COVID-19 vaccine forced him to miss home games.

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.