81.5 million in 2 years, return to the Clippers! One of the most selfless stars in the NBA, it s time for you to win a championship

In the new season, the performance of several NBA traffic teams is worth looking forward to. The Lakers have fully upgraded the core lineup. After signing Ayton, the inside combat power has been greatly enhanced, and finally made up for the vacancy after losing Thick Brow. The bench has added Smart, the defensive player. Smart can not only improve the defense for the Lakers, but also help them establish a tough culture. See if the three defensive weaknesses of James, Doncic and Reeves will be encouraged. The Warriors seemed a little quiet in their operations this summer. For a long time, they had no harvest and almost no reinforcement. Fortunately, Horford is willing to join the Warriors. It is reported that Horford signed the Warriors for 2 years and $11.7 million, but before he officially signed the contract, he still had to solve the problem of Kumingga. Curry is very confident about their new season's lineup.

is exactly the opposite of the Warriors. The Clippers made great efforts this offseason to strengthen the core lineup. They sent off starting guard Powell through a trade, ushering in a more suitable team and a more compact forward core Collins. They have missed Suns All-Star guard Bradley Bill. Bill has indeed been a bit unbearable in recent years, but he has also been affected by team compatibility and has strong personal abilities. Last season, Bill was able to maintain his shooting percentage by nearly 50% and his three-point shooting percentage by nearly 40%, which is considered good efficiency among guards. In addition to Bill, the Clippers also signed experienced center Lopez to contribute to the team's inside line and recalled veteran Paul. Although Paul is 40 years old, with his personal resume and combat experience, he will definitely help the Clippers get more help in the playoffs.

In addition, the Clippers have another important operation this summer, which is that they left James Harden. According to ESPN, former MVP James Harden refused to execute the player option and reached a two-year, $81.5 million contract renewal agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers. His purpose of breaking out of the player option is to return to the Clippers with a new contract. 81.5 million in two years is quite worth it for Harden and the Clippers. From the perspective of the Clippers, it is definitely not expensive. There are now many players with an annual salary of more than 40 million yuan, and Harden's salary is ranked outside the 30th season in the league. From Harden's perspective, this contract is obviously beyond expectations. Last season, he returned to the All-Star and the Best Team. Harden also regained some of his worth with his strength. Compared to when he first came to the Clippers in the 23-24 season, his average score per game increased by a full 6 points last season, from 16.6 to 28.8.

The impression that Harden has given people in recent years is indeed one of the most selfless stars in the league. Since leaving the Rockets, he has not cared so much about his team's status and value. When he came to the Nets to join forces with Durant and Irving to form the three fantasy giants, Harden immediately was willing to downgrade himself and acted as the third leader of the team, playing Durant and Irving as the deputy. He has supreme status in the Rockets. Under the Magic Ball system, the whole team has to revolve around him. All the average data per game are the first, and he has unlimited fire. After arriving at the Nets, Harden changed from a scorer to an organizational player, with a sharp drop of 10 points per game. Ordinary stars may not be able to accept such a gap. However, Harden doesn't think it's important. He just hopes to maximize the interests of the team and try his best to pursue a championship.

Unfortunately, fate was so tricked. The three Nets' Big Three later parted in a bad mood. The best result was only in the second round. There were two main turning points. One was that Irving was injured by Antetokounmpo's footsteps in the 21st playoffs, which directly led to a significant reduction in the team's combat effectiveness. The Nets lost to the Bucks in the tiebreak. Another is that Irving refused to give vaccinations and was suspended from the league. The Nets were in a state of missing one core for a long time, and Harden couldn't stand it anymore. He took the lead in parting with the team and joined the 76ers to join Embiid. At the 76ers, Harden is also diligent and willing to be his younger brother by Embiid, feeding Embiid's data to a lot of money, and even actively lowering his salary to help the team strengthen, giving the 76ers room to sign two substitute players House and PJ Tucker.

However, Harden still failed to win the championship as he wished. Embiid's ability was overestimated and he lost his chain as soon as he arrived in the playoffs. Then Harden went to the Clippers to keep warm. In fact, with the Clippers' determination to strengthen this summer and their current lineup, they will definitely have a chance to compete for the championship next season. However, the star Xiao Ka started to make trouble again. He was investigated by the league for the "yin and yang contract" incident and may be suspended. I don’t know if Harden’s potential will be stimulated under such conditions. In the first half of last season, it was because of a small card injury. Harden led the team for a while and found the feeling of the Rockets’ period. Only then did his personal data grow comprehensively and he also returned to the All-Star. Do you think Harden still has the hope of winning his first championship in the last few years of his career?