Ministry of Hoops

James Harden Signs $97M Cavs Deal, Tops $500M Career Earnings

The guard joins Cleveland on a three-year contract, becoming only the fourth player in NBA history to cross half a billion dollars in career salary.

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James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, pushing his career earnings into historic territory.\n\nAs reported by BasketNews, the new contract will bring Harden's total career earnings to $511 million. The milestone makes him just the fourth player in NBA history to eclipse the $500 million mark, joining a group that includes LeBron James.\n\nAfter turning down a $42 million option to bet on himself, Harden secures a long-term deal as a key addition to a rebuilt Cavaliers core aiming for a championship run in the Eastern Conference.

Reported by: BasketNews