• James Harden Declining $42M Option; Working On New Deal With Cavaliers

    Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is declining his $42.3 million player option for the 2026-27 season. The Cavs and Harden are working on a new multi-year deal.
    Harden's contract would have become partially guaranteed for just over $13 million had he opted in for next season. The expectation has been that the veteran guard would opt out to sign a new long-term deal with Cleveland. The Cavs are likely to benefit by bringing Harden's contract number down for next season, which will help the t

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