James Harden, the future Hall of Fame guard, has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers for $97 million over the next three seasons, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The new contract also reportedly features a player option and a trade kicker.
Harden previously declined a $42.3 million option to return to the Cavs for the 2026-27 NBA season, seeking instead longer-term security, even if it represents an annual pay cut.
In February, the Cavaliers traded 26-year-old two-time All-Star Darius Garland and a second-round pick in this year’s draft (Henri Veesaar) to the Los Angeles Clippers for Harden, believing the one-time MVP could vault…
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