James Harden is opting out of his player option with the LA Clippers, with plans to sign a two-year, $81.5 million deal to remain with the team, sources tell @LawMurraytheNU and @sam_amick.

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is staying with the franchise on a new contract. It was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania that Harden had declined

James Harden is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a new deal that would be worth $81.5 million to stay with the team for the next two seasons.