We reveal the amount the Cavs will pay James Harden for his contract renewal

James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are getting closer to extending their relationship. According to Cavs Nation, both parties expect to reach a new agreement for two seasons during the upcoming offseason, with one of the sources consulted placing the contract value at 75 million dollars.

The extension would include an important particularity: the 2027-28 season would be protected by a player option, giving Harden the possibility to decide whether to continue in Cleveland during the second year of the deal.

Harden joined the Cavaliers last February, just before the NBA trade deadline, in a deal that resulted in Darius Garland being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. The move turned the veteran guard into one of the main pieces of the Cleveland project, and so far, the results seem to support the franchise's decision.

The 2018 NBA MVP left the Clippers on good terms, and among his top preferences to continue his career, Cleveland emerged as a particularly attractive destination. The goal was clear: to compete for a championship and secure a new major contract before entering the final stretch of his career.

Harden had originally signed a two-year, $81.5 million contract with the Clippers last summer. However, his contractual situation changed with his move to Cleveland. For the 2026-27 season, he has a player option, but only 13.3 million dollars are guaranteed, a figure that could lead him to explore the market if an agreement with the Cavaliers is not reached beforehand.

At 36 years old, the future Hall of Famer continues to show that he still has a lot of basketball left in him. Since arriving in Cleveland, he has played 19 games, averaging 21.0 points, 7.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds. His playmaking ability and willingness to take on offensive responsibilities have immediately boosted a team in need of a new perimeter leader.

During the 2025-26 season, Harden also maintained impressive statistical levels, with 24.1 points, 8.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game, while playing in 63 games.

The Cavs' Year

The Cavaliers enter the crucial stretch of the season with a record of 45-28, currently in the fourth position in the Eastern Conference. The team will face the Miami Heat this Friday in a significant matchup in the battle for the top positions in the standings.

If the 75 million dollar agreement is finally confirmed, Cleveland would be decisively betting on Harden as one of the key pieces of their project. The veteran guard is seeking the championship ring that is still missing in his remarkable career, and the Cavaliers seem willing to rely on him to make that attempt.

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