Harden s contract renewal has become the focus. What is the deep meaning of the Clippers offer and contact with Holiday Ball?

In the 2024-2025 season, the Clippers lost 3-4 to the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs and entered the offseason early. Therefore, whether Harden can renew his contract successfully has become an urgent problem that the Clippers need to solve. It is reported that Harden is likely not to implement the player option of $36.5 million next season. The Clippers want to offer $75 million for two years and take the initiative to contact Holiday and Ball. US media salary experts recommend Harden renew his contract for $152 million in four years.

1. Harden has a high probability of refusing to execute the player option. After the playoff journey, the Clippers' reporter revealed in an interview that Harden is likely to refuse to execute the player option, which means Harden refuses to contract $36.5 million next season and plans to renew a larger and more favorable contract.

2. The Clippers want to offer $75 million for two years, threatening and tempting Harden. It is reported that the Clippers will increase Harden's contract renewal contract slightly, with a preliminary design of US$75 million for two years, only 5 million more than the previous contract. At the same time, the Clippers were interested in contacting Bucks defender Holiday and Hornets defender Ball, threatening and tempting Harden to renew his contract.

3. US media recommends US$152 million in four years. US media salary expert Yossi Gozlan suggested that the Clippers sign a $152 million contract renewal with Harden, which is the fourth year of insured + team options. Objectively speaking, such suggestions are still very beneficial to Harden.

Do you think the Clippers really want to strengthen the lineup when they come into contact with Holiday and Ball, or do they just want to trick Harden into signing?