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James Harden To Decline $42.3MM Player Option, Talking To Cavs About Multiyear Deal

James Harden has declined a $42.3 million player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers to pursue a new multiyear agreement.

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📍 Where it landed

James Harden declined a $42.3 million player option with the Cavaliers. He reportedly wanted to remain with the team and entered negotiations for a new multiyear deal.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.

What happened

James Harden is officially a free agent after declining a $42.3 million player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Reports indicate that Harden intends to remain with the team and is currently in negotiations for a multiyear contract.

Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and Bleacher Report emphasizes Harden's desire to return to Cleveland. Meanwhile, Cleveland.com highlights the necessity of re-signing the veteran guard despite a poor playoff performance against the Knicks.

Attention now turns to the outcome of the ongoing negotiations between Harden and the Cavaliers, as well as broader NBA free agency movements, including LeBron James' pending decision with the Lakers.

Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.

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Questions people are asking

How much was the player option James Harden declined?

Harden declined a player option valued at $42.3 million.

Does Harden intend to leave the Cavaliers?

According to coverage from Yahoo Sports and ESPN, Harden reportedly wants to stick with the team and is discussing a multiyear deal.

What other NBA free agency news is mentioned?

Yahoo Sports reports that LeBron James' decision regarding the Lakers is also looming.

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