It’s no secret that for the Los Angeles Clippers, the No. 1 item on their agenda this summer is to secure the long-term future of Paul George. This has taken precedence over everything else, including James Harden‘s contract extension.
Similar to George’s situation, Harden will also enter free agency in the coming days now that his deal with the Clippers has come to an end. LA fans will be glad to know, though, that, unlike George, it appears that Harden is trending towards running it back with the Clippers this coming season.
Los Angeles Clippers News: James Harden Expected to Return
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According to Clippers insider Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Harden’s situation is not expected to be significantly impacted by the PG contract negotiations:
“As of Friday morning, James Harden, despite George’s contractual situation taking centerstage, is expected to return to the Clippers in free agency, league sources tell ClutchPoints. George’s negotiations are not expected to affect talks between Harden and the Clippers,” Azarly wrote.
It appears that Harden is determined to remain in LA, and not even the fact that he’s playing second fiddle to George is making him change his feelings about his relationship with the Clippers.
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Azarly also reports, however, that the Clippers “will likely need to know what happens with Paul George in order to know what kind of offer they can definitively make Harden.” This only means that the George Domino will need to fall first before the front office makes their decision on Harden.
Will George’s looming departure potentially mean more money for Harden? We shall find out.
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