The Clippers officially announced that they had completed a contract renewal with Harden, and Shams revealed that it was a two-year contract of $81.5 million.

reporter Michael Scotto revealed that multiple sources said that Harden's starting salary in the 2025-26 season is $39.2 million.

Scotto said Harden has the player option for the 26-27 season (about 42 million), of which only $13.3 million is guaranteed.