James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The deal includes a player option and a trade kicker, his agents Mike Silverman, Troy Payne and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports told ESPN.
The new agreement will push Harden’s career earnings to approximately $511 million.
That will make him just the fourth player in NBA history to surpass $500 million in career salary, joining the 76ers’ LeBron James, the Rockets’ Kevin Durant and the Warriors’ Stephen Curry.
Harden will turn 37 next Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Once the 11-time NBA All-Star officially signs the contract, he will also become only the second player in league history to receive more than $90 million in guaranteed salary on a deal signed at age 37 or older.
LeBron is the only other player to accomplish that feat.
BREAKING: James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a player option and a trade kicker, agents Mike Silverman, Troy Payne and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/b9jnBykly8
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