Cavaliers officially re-sign James Harden on multi-year deal

Reported pact is worth $97 million over three years

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

The Beard is back in The Land. We have officially resigned James Harden to a multi-year contract. #LetEmKnow FULL DETAI Via @cavs on X

What happened: The contract includes a player option for 2028-29 and a trade kicker. Harden declined a $42.3 million option for 2026-27 in June while seeking longer-term security.

Why it matters: The agreement keeps Cleveland's midseason acquisition in place for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign. The contract is projected to push his career earnings beyond $500 million.

By the numbers: Harden averaged 23.6 points across 70 regular-season games in 2025-26. He also became the ninth NBA player to reach 29,000 career points.

What to watch: Training camp will offer the first look at Cleveland's plans for Harden's workload and role.

Sources

@cavs 2026-09-08T18:23:09.736554+00:00

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