James Harden agrees to three-year, $97m Cleveland Cavaliers deal: Report

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Aug 20 Evening

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Al JazeeraYesterday

James Harden agrees to three-year, $97m Cleveland Cavaliers deal: Report

James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to his agents. This deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and a trade kicker. Harden, who will soon turn 37, previously declined a $42.3 million player option to pursue a multi-year agreement. The Cavaliers acquired Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers at the February trade deadline. During his 26 regular-season games with Cleveland, Harden averaged 20.5 points and 7.7 assists.

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Associated Press (AP)Yesterday

James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97-million contract to remain with Cavaliers, AP sources say

James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to sources close to the situation. The deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and a trade kicker. Harden declined his previous player option for the upcoming season but expressed a desire to return after the Cavaliers' playoff exit. The 36-year-old guard, acquired by Cleveland in February, averaged 10.7 points in the regular season and 19.7 points in the postseason. His new contract comes after a recent misdemeanor weapons charge was dismissed.

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James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97m contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

— his agents

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Harden declined a $42.3m player option on his contract earlier this summer.

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The deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 US basketball season and a trade kicker.

— his agents at Equity Sports

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Harden averaged 20.5 points and 7.7 assists in 26 regular-season games for the Cavaliers.

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Cleveland acquired Harden from the Clippers at the February trade deadline and sent fellow All-Star guard Darius Garland to Los Angeles.

Aug 20 Morning

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Associated Press (AP)2d ago

Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal, AP source says

The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring guard Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets as part of a four-team trade, while sending Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers. Watson, a restricted free agent, will sign a four-year, $88 million contract with Cleveland. The Cavaliers will send Denver an unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2032 second-round pick. The Nuggets will also acquire Julian Reese from Washington. Cleveland receives a 2027 second-round pick from the Clippers, which will be sent to the Wizards. Watson, who averaged career bests last season, provides the Cavaliers with a wing player after LeBron James signed with Philadelphia. This move follows Cleveland's earlier trade of Dennis Schroder to Charlotte for salary cap space.

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Peyton Watson is heading from Denver to Cleveland as part of a four-team trade.

— AP source

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The Cavaliers will send Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers.

— AP source

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Peyton Watson will sign a four-year contract with the Cavaliers worth $88 million.

— AP source

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Cleveland will send to Denver an unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2032 second-round selection from the Sacramento Kings.

— AP source

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Peyton Watson averaged career bests in points (14.6), rebounds (4.9), and assists (2.1) last season.

— AP source