James Harden intends to re-sign with the team on a new two-year contract after opting out of his current deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

By TIM REYNOLDS 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

James Harden declined his player option in order to sign a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers worth $81.5 million, ESPN reported Sunday. The 11-time All-Star guard will return to the Clippers after spending the past two seasons there.