James Harden is on track to become the fourth player in NBA history to make more than half a billion dollars in career earnings.<\/p>\n
Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania<\/a>.<\/p>\n That brings Harden’s career earnings to a total of $511 million, per Charania<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here’s a look at where Harden ranks among the highest-earning players in NBA history, courtesy of Spotrac<\/a>.<\/p>\n Harden’s new contract with the Cavs includes a player option and a trade kicker, Charania reported. <\/p>\n The news comes shortly after the Cavaliers completed a five-team sign-and-trade deal<\/a> to bring in Peyton Watson. <\/p>\n The Cavs had about $22.9 million in first apron space before signing Harden, per Spotrac<\/a>. <\/p>\n How his contract is constructed could impact whether the team exceeds the first apron this season. His $32 million average annual salary means the Cavs will remain below the second apron.<\/p>\n Harden spent most of the last three seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, most recently re-signing with the club last offseason on a two-year, $81.5 million deal with a player option.<\/p>\n He was traded to the Cavaliers in February before declining that $42.3 million player option in June.<\/p>\n Harden will turn 37 later this month. He’s on track to join James as the second player in NBA history to sign a deal with more than $90 million in guaranteed money at that age or older, according to Charania<\/a>.<\/p>\n His agent discussed both two- and three-year contracts with the Cavaliers before finalizing the three-year deal, Charania<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n