James Harden Agrees to 3-Year, $97 Million Deal to Return to Cleveland Cavaliers: Report
- On Thursday, free agent James Harden agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a player option for 2028-29 and a trade kicker, agents Mike Silverman, Troy Payne and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports told ESPN.
- The Cavaliers needed Harden to lower his annual salary in a three-year deal to get under the first and second aprons, enabling the team to complete a five-team trade Wednesday for Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets.
- Harden's career earnings will reach $511 million, making him the second player in league history to sign over $90 million in guaranteed salary at age 37 or older, joining LeBron James as he turns 37 next week.
- Cleveland now boasts a starting lineup of Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Watson, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, positioning the team to pursue a second consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearance.
- The franchise remains focused on securing an NBA title while building depth to compete in a loaded Eastern Conference, with Harden's veteran presence critical to those championship aspirations.
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Harden agreed to an extension of contract for three seasons and $97 million. The 36-year-old veteran will continue in the Ohio franchise after declining his previous contract option.
Harden agrees to 3-year, $97-million contract to remain with Cavs
James Harden agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, two people close to the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday, Aug. 20.They spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. It includes a player option for the 2028-29 season as well as a trade kicker.Harden declined his $42.3 million player option for the upcoming season, but he indicated after the Cavaliers were …
The agreement includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, as well as a transfer bonus, according to AP sources
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Myung-eon = NBA star James Harden will remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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