The Heat’s Kevin Love looks to shoot against the Bucks’ Pat Connaughton during a Feb. 13 game in Milwaukee. (Aaron Gash – The Associated Press)
By TIM REYNOLDS
James Harden is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year contract that includes a player option, a person with knowledge of that decision said June 30 as free agency in the NBA was officially opening.
Harden’s deal — which could be worth up to $70 million if he opts into 2025-26 — was agreed upon in principle before free agency technically started, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither Harden nor the Clippers had announced the agreement.
Changes to league rules this year allowed for such agreements to be in place before the 6 p.m. Eastern time start to free agency on June 30; teams, in most cases, were allowed to speak to their…
