James Harden is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers after inking a new deal with the team on Sunday. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Harden declined his $36.3 million contract option for the 2025-26 season and signed a new two-year, $81.5 million deal with the team.

Clippers guard James Harden will turn down his $36.3MM player option for the 2025/26 season in order to sign a new two-year, $81.5MM contract with the team, reports Shams Charania of ESPN ( Twitter links ). According to Charania, the second year will be a player option and will be partially guaranteed if Harden opts in.

James Harden is declining his $36.3 million player option and intends to sign a two-year, $81.5 million contract to return to the Clippers, sources told ESPN.