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Contract/Trade Details: Harden Deal, Grizzlies’ Picks

James Harden’s new three-year contract with the Cavaliers includes a starting salary of $30,647,619, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN and Sports Business Classroom. As we detailed over the weekend, because Cleveland was operating just $30,692,664 below its first-apron hard cap and only held Harden’s Non-Bird rights, which limited him to 5% annual raises, he […]

Cavs’ James Harden drops simple response to contract announcement

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday announced they officially re-signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract extension, ending what had been a complicated matter in free agency. Harden will enter his first full season with the Cavaliers after being acquired in a midseason trade with the Los Angeles Clippers in February in exchange for […] The post Cavs’ James Harden drops simple response to contract announcement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cavaliers officially re-sign James Harden

The Cleveland Cavaliers have secured James Harden for the coming years, announcing that the veteran guard has signed a new multi-year contract with the franchise. Harden split last season between the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland, appearing in 70 games and starting every one. Across the full season, he averaged 23.6 points, 8.0 assists, 4.8 […] The post Cavaliers officially re-sign James Harden appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant

Peyton Watson hasn’t played a game for the Cavaliers yet, but he’s spending at least part of his offseason in pretty good company. Watson has been working out alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant, with videos of the sessions surfacing on social media over the weekend, as noted by Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI. Not bad company for a 23-year-old forward preparing for a considerably larger role with a new team. The Cavs acquired Watson from the Nuggets in an August sign-and-trade, then signed him t...

Cavs officially re-sign James Harden to multiyear contract

James Harden is officially back with the Cavaliers. Finally. The Cavs announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Harden to a multi-year contract, completing a deal that had been agreed upon nearly three weeks ago. Harden agreed to return on Aug. 20 on a reported three-year deal worth approximately $97 million. Making it official took considerably longer. As we’ve covered at Hoops Wire, the Cavs had some salary-cap maneuvering to do after acquiring Peyton Watson from the Nuggets in a sign-and-t...

Cavaliers Officially Re-Sign James Harden

Over 10 weeks after he declined his 2025/26 player option and nearly three weeks after he agreed to re-sign with the Cavaliers, guard James Harden has officially finalized his new deal with the team, according to a press release. While the Cavs’ announcement doesn’t provide any specifics on the terms of the contract beyond referring […]

Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant

Peyton Watson hasn’t played a game for the Cavaliers yet, but he’s spending at least part of his offseason in pretty good company. Watson has been working out alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant, with videos of the sessions surfacing on social media over the weekend, as noted by Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI. […] The post Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Cavs officially re-sign James Harden to multiyear contract

James Harden is officially back with the Cavaliers. Finally. The Cavs announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Harden to a multi-year contract, completing a deal that had been agreed upon nearly three weeks ago. Harden agreed to return on Aug. 20 on a reported three-year deal worth approximately $97 million. Making it official took considerably […] The post Cavs officially re-sign James Harden to multiyear contract appeared first on Hoops Wire .

NBA rumors: Peyton Watson trade revelation shows how Bucks truly felt about pursuit

The Denver Nuggets recently disappointed fans with their trade of young wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some had wondered whether the Nuggets could have gotten more than what essentially amounted to a cost-cutting measure for the 2025-26 breakout star. One team that was rumored to have had interest in Watson prior to the […] The post NBA rumors: Peyton Watson trade revelation shows how Bucks truly felt about pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nuggets rumors: Insider shines light on Rich Paul, Aaron Gordon’s involvement in Peyton Watson’s playoff injury controversy

The Denver Nuggets recently let down their fans even more by trading wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers as opposed to bringing him back on a new deal. The move sends one of the few sources of athleticism and defensive versatility elsewhere after both of those needs were exposed in Denver’s playoff loss to […] The post Nuggets rumors: Insider shines light on Rich Paul, Aaron Gordon’s involvement in Peyton Watson’s playoff injury controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nuggets refused to increase Peyton Watson contract offer

The Denver Nuggets made only one contract offer to Peyton Watson during his restricted free agency, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, before ultimately trading the young forward to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Durando reported that Denver offered Watson a four-year contract with an ascending salary in the range of $18 million per year […] The post Nuggets refused to increase Peyton Watson contract offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

James Harden still waiting for Cavs contract to become official

James Harden agreed to return to the Cavaliers nearly three weeks ago. He still hasn’t officially signed. At this point, there isn’t much mystery about why. Cleveland is hard-capped at the first tax apron after acquiring Peyton Watson in a sign-and-trade, which has left the front office trying to squeeze every last dollar into place. […] The post James Harden still waiting for Cavs contract to become official appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Nuggets showed interest in Clippers player before Peyton Watson trade

The Denver Nuggets were widely panned after a questionable offseason, which saw them trade Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, lose Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Miami Heat, waive Jonas Valanciunas, and not re-sign Bruce Brown. The Nuggets were forced to make those moves because of financial constraints, particularly with Watson, who was asking for […] The post Nuggets showed interest in Clippers player before Peyton Watson trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mikal Bridges Offers Perspective on Amazing 22-Point Comeback in ECF After Donovan Mitchell Said It is His Nightmare

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell recently shared that Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals is a nightmare that continues to haunt him. Mikal Bridges, one of the players behind that haunting experience, sees it as a sign of his team’s maturity. Game 1 changed the Cavs’ playoff campaign in a major way. They [...]

LeBron James’ Best Version Debate Gets Shut Down By 4-Time NBA Champion

LeBron James is already nearing the end of his career after joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year contract. Fans are now busy debating which part of his professional journey was his best version. Was it the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Los Angeles Lakers?  With the NBA 2026-27 season less than a [...]

Ranking Top NBA Free Agents Available Ahead of 2026-27 Season

Most NBA teams have locked in the heart of their 2026-27 rosters. The whirlwind of movement included LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Peyton Watson being sign-and-traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jonathan Kuminga finally inking with the Minnesota Timberwolves at a relative discount.