Will there be a salary cut? Harden has the option of 36.3 million players. The next contract is subject to the 38-year-old rule

May 4th, in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Clippers lost to the Nuggets in the tiebreak. ESPN salary expert BobbyMarks released the Clippers offseason analysis on time.

Marks said that only Mills, Bensey and Coffey had three-man contracts expired, while Batum and Harden had the player option. If Harden jumps out, his next contract will determine the Clippers' ability to sign in the free agent market and the team's choice in the trading market.

It is reported that the Clippers can flexibly renew their contract with Harden. In July last year, he signed a two-year, 70 million contract with the Clippers and a 36.3 million player option the following year. Harden will most likely jump out of the contract and sign a new contract. Since Xiaoka's contract has two seasons left, Harden will be 36 years old in August. Due to the 38-year-old rule, Harden's next contract should not exceed two seasons.