Harden renews his contract for 80 million in two years? The Suns lead the battle, and three balls join the Clippers?

American sports journalist Jake Fischer revealed that Harden, who had just been selected for the best team, may give up his last year's contract of 35 million and seek a two-year renewal of 80 million. This wave of operation has long been foreshadowed - the case where the Mavericks offered Irving a 120 million order in three years is placed. Clippers owner Ballmer's checkbook is on standby at any time. After all, Harden and Leonard's dual-core drivers show amazing power in the playoffs, and the window for the pair's championship is narrowing.

The summer of 2026 will be the turning point of the Clippers' fate. Harden is 37 years old and Leonard is 38 years old. If the O'Brien Cup has not been won, the team may be demolished and rebuilt. The bookmaker has bets in advance, and the Suns unexpectedly lead Harden's next odds list. Phoenix does need commanders in the backcourt, and Booker and Bill are both good scoring players, but organizational connections are always a shortcoming. If you can exchange the Bill + draft pick plan for Harden, it will not only solve the salary matching but also optimize the lineup structure.

This transaction seems to be a win-win situation but has hidden dangers: after the Clippers send off the engine, who will control the offensive rhythm? The famous Luwei revealed that the team is keeping a close eye on the Hornets point guard Lamelo Ball. This season, "three goals" averaged 24+7 per game, and it was frustrating to stay in a bad team, and the temptation to join a championship-level team is irresistible. The Hornets' management has an ambiguous attitude and publicly declared that only the second-tier Miller is a non-sale product. This operation directly stimulated the Ball family, the elder brother Lonzo, to speak in the podcast, hinting that the younger brother may take the initiative to seek change. As the draft approaches, news that the Hornets are aiming for the backcourt star Dylan Harper with the No. 4 draw in hand, the news spreads. The game between the teams has entered a fierce momentum: the Mavericks remain unmoved, the Spurs may intercept the bell halfway, and the Wizards have two guns in the backcourt. This talent battle accelerated Ball's alienation from his parent team, and his move to get rid of the team's official account was very similar to the prelude to the application for a transaction by Davis.