James Harden

Verified #50 Highest Paid

Position

Shooting Guard (SG)

Age

Nationality

American

Current Contract

Cleveland Cavaliers

Contract Start 2025

Contract End 2027

Duration 2 years

Contract Type Standard

Total Guaranteed

$81.5M

2025/26 Salary

$39.2M

NBA Salary Rankings

#1 LA Clippers Player

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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 7 contracts

2025/26 Contract

James Harden signed 2-year (2025/26) contract extension with LA Clippers worth $81.5 million (Fully guaranteed). Harden holds the option for 2026/27 season and his average yearly salary with this contract is $40.75 million/year. He was traded to Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland.

Contract Details

Duration 2 years (2025/27)

Team

Cleveland Cavaliers

Salary $40.8M

Total Guaranteed $81.5M

Source Shams Charania (X)

Duration	Salary	Total	Team	Source
2 years (2025/27)	$40.8M	$81.5M	Cleveland Cavaliers	Shams Charania (X)

Contract Breakdown (2 Years)

Season Team Age Salary

2025-26

35 $39,182,692

2026-27

36 $42,317,308

Season	Team	Age	Base Salary	Option	Remaining
2025-26		35	$39,182,692		$42,317,308
2026-27		36	$42,317,308	PLAYER	$0

Contract History and Career Earnings

Years	Avg Salary	Total	Team	Source
2 years (2025/27)	$40.8M	$81.5M	LA Clippers	Shams Charania (X)
1 years (2024/25)	$33.7M	$33.7M	LA Clippers	ESPN (Article)
2 years (2022/24)	$34.3M	$68.6M	Philadelphia 76ers	ESPN (Article)
4 years (2019/23)	$42.8M	$171.1M	Houston Rockets
4 years (2016/20)	$29.5M	$118M	Houston Rockets
5 years (2013/18)	$15.8M	$78.8M	Houston Rockets
4 years (2009/13)	$4.5M	$17.8M	Oklahoma City Thunder
Total Career Earnings		$569.5M

Years	Team	Avg	Total
2025/27	LA Clippers	$40.8M	$81.5M
2024/25	LA Clippers	$33.7M	$33.7M
2022/24	Philadelphia 76ers	$34.3M	$68.6M
2019/23	Houston Rockets	$42.8M	$171.1M
2016/20	Houston Rockets	$29.5M	$118M
2013/18	Houston Rockets	$15.8M	$78.8M
2009/13	Oklahoma City Thunder	$4.5M	$17.8M
Total			$569.5M