CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Tuesday that James Harden has re-signed his contract.
While the Cavs did not disclose terms of the deal, earlier reports state Harden and the team agreed on a 3-year, $97 million contract, with a player option and trade kicker.
Harden, who turned 37 last month, had a player option for this coming season worth $42 million.
Cleveland Cavaliers’ James Harden (1) drives past New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(Frank Franklin II | AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
He averaged 20 points per game after a midseason trade from the L.A. Clippers, but slumped to 16 ppg in the playoffs, where he made just 17% of his 3-pointers.
Harden took much of the heat for the team’s 4-0 sweep at the hands of New York in the Eastern Conference finals.
Harden, an 11-time All-Star, is 11th all-time on the NBA’s scoring list.
He was acquired in a swap for 26-year-old Darius Garland, who averaged 18 points and 6 assists per game for the Clippers.
Copyright 2026 WOIO. All rights reserved.