James Harden Declines Player Option, Aims to Stay in Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has declined his $42.3 million player option for the upcoming season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The decline sets up Harden and the Cavs to agree to a new, longer contract. Cleveland went all-in on the 36-year-old last season, acquiring Harden in a mid-season deal that included Darius Garland. The 11-time All-Star averaged 20.5 points and 7.7 assists for Cleveland during the regular season, and helped the Cavaliers reach the Eastern Conference Finals, despite inconsistent play in the postseason. Cleveland appears poised to run it back for a first full season with the Harden-Donovan Mitchell backcourt.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
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