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NBA's $500 million club: How James Harden's latest deal puts Cavs star in exclusive company
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James Harden is staying in Cleveland on a three-year, $97 million deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday, placing the Cavaliers guard among the NBA’s very highest earners. Harden’s contract is valued at about $32.3 million annually on average and includes a player option after the 2027-28 season. The agreement makes him one of the league’s $500 million club members, joining LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. While his regular-season production has dipped from his MVP peak, he still averaged 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.0 assists over 70 games for the Clippers and Cavaliers.
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