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Harden declined his $42.3 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday and is working on a new multi-year deal with the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After averaging 20.9 points, 6.2 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals through Cleveland's first 13 postseason games, Harden struggled mightily as the Cavaliers got swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. While a disappointing end, it was still a successful postseason run for the new-look Cavaliers. Having Harden decline his option for a longer deal should lead to more guaranteed money for him while giving the team some much-needed financial flexibility.
Season Stats12 metrics
Games Played70
Minutes Per Game34.8
Field Goal Percentage43.4
3-Point Field Goal Percentage37.5
Free Throw Percentage88.4
Rebounds Per Game4.8
Assists Per Game8.0
Blocks Per Game0.4
Steals Per Game1.1
Fouls Per Game2.0
Turnovers Per Game3.5
Points Per Game23.6
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | vs New York Knicks | 33 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 88.9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| May 24 | vs New York Knicks | 41 | 53.3 | 14.3 | 66.7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| May 22 | @ New York Knicks | 32 | 40.0 | 42.9 | 100.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| May 20 | @ New York Knicks | 42 | 31.3 | 12.5 | 66.7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| May 18 | @ Detroit Pistons | 36 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 62.5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Awards & Honors5 entries
All-NBA 3rd Team
2025, 2013All-NBA 1st Team
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014MVP
2018Sixth Man of the Year
2012All-Rookie 2nd Team
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