James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal to remain with Cavaliers
James Harden remains with the Cavaliers following a three-year, $97 million contract agreement.
The brief
Basketball fans are adjusting to the latest major roster move as James Harden agrees to stay with the Cavaliers on a three-year, $97 million contract. The agreement places Harden alongside LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant in elite NBA earnings.
Outlets including ESPN, The New York Times, CBS Sports, and Yahoo Sports report that the contract follows a five-team trade involving Peyton Watson. Additional reporting from Cleveland.com, WKBN.com, and Bleacher Report outlines full details of the newly finalized deal for the 11-time All-Star.
Coverage does not yet specify the exact terms regarding player options or final roster adjustments following the multi-team trade.
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Coverage (13)
- James Harden finalizes new deal with the Cavs Fear The Sword · 3h ago
- The Cavaliers needed Harden to lower his annual salary … Yahoo Sports · 3h ago broke it first
- Report: James Harden returns to Cleveland on 3-year deal NBA.com · 3h ago
- James Harden returns to Cavaliers with new 3-year, $97 million deal USA Today · 3h ago
- James Harden to re-sign with Cavaliers for 3 years, $97 million: Sources The New York Times · 3h ago
- Report: Cavs agree to 3-year deal with 11-time All-Star WKBN.com · 3h ago
- James Harden, Cavs Agree to New Contract After Peyton Watson Trade, Full Details Revealed Bleacher Report · 3h ago
- Cavaliers' James Harden gets $25M contract update after Peyton Watson five-team trade Yahoo Sports · 3h ago broke it first
- James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal to remain with Cavaliers ESPN · 3h ago
- Cavs, James Harden agree to three-year contract Cleveland.com · 3h ago
- James Harden Joins LeBron James, Steph Curry, KD in Elite NBA Earnings Club After $97M Cavs Contract Bleacher Report · 3h ago
- James Harden returning to Cavaliers on three-year, $97 million deal after team's acquisition of Peyton Watson CBS Sports · 3h ago
- James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal with Cavaliers Yahoo Sports · 3h ago broke it first
Quick answers
What is the value of James Harden's new deal with the Cavaliers?
The deal is worth $97 million over three years.
Which outlets reported the contract agreement?
Outlets including ESPN, The New York Times, CBS Sports, and Yahoo Sports reported the agreement.
Did any other player trades connect to this contract?
Reporting notes the contract follows a five-team trade involving Peyton Watson.
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