{"id":840997,"date":"2026-09-08T21:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/840997\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T21:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:08:13","slug":"cleveland-cavaliers-resign-james-harden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/840997\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleveland Cavaliers resign James Harden"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Tuesday that James Harden has re-signed his contract.<\/p>\n

While the Cavs did not disclose terms of the deal, earlier reports state Harden and the team agreed<\/a> on a 3-year, $97 million contract, with a player option and trade kicker.<\/p>\n

Harden, who turned 37 last month, had a player option for this coming season worth $42 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"ClevelandCleveland 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)<\/p>\n

He averaged 20 points per game<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Harden took much of the heat for the team\u2019s 4-0 sweep at the hands of New York in the Eastern Conference finals.<\/p>\n

Harden, an 11-time All-Star, is 11th all-time on the NBA\u2019s scoring list<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was acquired in a swap for 26-year-old Darius Garland, who averaged 18 points and 6 assists per game<\/a> for the Clippers.<\/p>\n

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