Sources: Harden declining option, eyes new deal with Cavs
NBA star James Harden declines contract option, setting stage for new negotiations with the Cleveland Cavaliers
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📍 How it ended
James Harden declined his contract option with the Cavaliers, and the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage. He was reported to be negotiating a new multiyear deal with the team.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
James Harden has declined a $42.3 million contract option with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coverage from Cleveland.com, Bleacher Report, The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, ESPN and Hoops Rumors emphasizes Harden's decision to opt out and his expectation to re-sign with the Cavaliers on a multiyear contract.
What to watch next: the specifics of the new deal Harden will negotiate with the Cavaliers. Coverage does not yet specify the terms of the multiyear contract or the timeline for negotiations.
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Quick answers
Has James Harden declined his contract option?
Yes, Harden has declined a $42.3 million contract option with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What is Harden's next move?
Harden is expected to re-sign with the Cavaliers on a multiyear contract.
Which outlets are covering this story?
Cleveland.com, Bleacher Report, The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, ESPN and Hoops Rumors are among the outlets covering this story.
Coverage (6)
- What comes next for James Harden & the Cavs? Cleveland.com · 22d ago
- James Harden Reportedly Declines $42.3M Cavs Contract Option, Latest NBA Rumors on Talks of New Deal Bleacher Report · 22d ago
- James Harden opts out but expects to re-sign with Cavaliers on multiyear contract: Source The New York Times · 22d ago
- NBA free agency 2026: James Harden declines option while negotiating with Cavs; LeBron James' Lakers decision looms Yahoo Sports · 22d ago
- Sources: Harden declining option, eyes new deal with Cavs ESPN · 22d ago
- James Harden Declining Option, Discussing Multiyear Deal With Cavs Hoops Rumors · 22d ago
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