Cavaliers superstar James Harden predicted to opt-out of current deal, receive $65 million contract update
This is actually good news for the Cavs.
Cavaliers superstar James Harden predicted to opt-out of current deal, receive $65 million contract update originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Cavaliers finished off another good season, with a record of 52-30 and fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Getting superstar James Harden at the trade deadline was also a key factor in their success. However, Harden has the ability to leave after this season if he wants to. Luckily, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus predicts that he won’t, and will reject his option and will re-sign a longer contract with Cleveland.
MORE: Lakers predicted to upgrade from Deandre Ayton, sign $200 million All-Star center if current team doesn't extend him after breakout season “The Cavaliers recently traded for Harden from the LA Clippers , knowing the former NBA MVP has the option to explore unrestricted free agency in July. Harden also had to approve the deal, which meant he lost his full rights (traded after re-signing for one year with the Clippers). Putting that all together, Harden and the Cavaliers presumably have an understanding that may include the veteran guard opting out to re-sign on a two-year deal starting at around $32.
5 million (give or take $2. 5 million). ,” Pincus wrote.