When is harden a free agent

With the Los Angeles Clippers' early playoff exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, it has left Los Angeles staring directly into a potentially grim reality. Once again, injuries were the narrative of their season but this time, the organization may have drastic changes coming.

Stars Paul George and James Harden could both leave the team in free agency, even if reports say that the organization wants to keep them together.

Harden is an actual free agent, with George needing to decline his player option to become one.

Harden has become somewhat of a negative asset to his teams over the years, even if he put together a good showing with the Clippers this season.

Los Angeles will need to decide if they want to commit long-term to this unit, which includes retaining Harden despite his poor playoff struggles again.

If Harden does leave the Clippers, there will be interested teams.

Contract: 2 years, $70 million · Percentage of the 2024-25 salary cap: 23.9% · 2023-24 (72 games).

Here are five potential landing spots for the former MVP this summer.

1. Los Angeles Clippers

In most scenarios, Harden will end up back with the Clippers. However, nothing is a f