Harden, you are too strong, your contract breaks out in the year, and you average 23 points and 9 assists at the age of 35, and you will get another 81.5 million yuan in fat contracts

For any player, 35 years old is a complete veteran. Especially on a fiercely competitive stage like the NBA, excellent young people are pouring in like a tide, and veterans are eliminated very quickly. It is already considered a success to be able to play in the league at the age of 35. However, some superstar players, although they have some ups and downs, can still find their state. Harden is the best example. He was considered to be no longer at the peak after two years of being away from the All-Star. Now that the contract has exploded in the year, the 35-year-old averaged 23 points and 9 assists per game, and scored another $81.5 million in fat contract.

According to famous reporter Shams, Harden refused to execute a contract of $36.35 million next season and became a free agent. However, the Clippers then reached a contract renewal agreement with Harden, with the contract value reaching US$81.5 million for two years. For a 36-year-old veteran, this contract is the greatest recognition of his strength. In the second year of the contract, Harden has a player option, but only partial guarantees are provided. The Clippers and Harden each took a step back and maintained flexibility. After leaving the Rockets, Harden has struggled in recent years. Playing for one year with the Nets, he failed to achieve good results, and then joined the 76ers. He played for two years with the Sixers. Although he averaged 21 points, 6.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game in the 22-23 season, and was crowned as the assist king, he was still not favored, and even failed to score in the All-Stars. In the past few years, Harden has become a second-tier star. He has only been selected as an All-Star once after leaving the Rockets and has never been to the Best Team.

However, after joining the Clippers, Harden ushered in his second spring in his career. Leonard missed for a long time due to injury this season, and Harden once led the team with a single core. He played 79 games and averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 41%. He not only regained his offensive aggression, but also maintained his top-level organizational performance, but also successfully brought the Clippers into the playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, Harden delivered a comprehensive data average of 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game, and his overall performance was very good. He also returned to the All-Star and was selected for the All-Squad third team.

I have to say that there is still oil in Harden's fuel tank. As the 2009 draft, Harden has entered the playoffs for 16 consecutive years since entering the league, and his ability to lead the team is top in the league. So the Clippers offered him a big contract of $81.5 million. After all, as long as Harden stays healthy, it will be difficult to enter the playoffs. In this way, Harden's total salary in his career reached US$450 million. It has to be said that Harden is still a powerful superstar point guard.