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James Harden

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Position

Shooting Guard (SG)

Age

36

Nationality
United States of America Flag American

Current Contract

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers
Contract Start 2025
Contract End 2027
Duration 2 years
Contract Type Standard
Total Guaranteed
$81.5m
2025/26 Salary
$39.2m

Salary Rankings

LA Clippers Logo #1 LA Clippers Player
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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 7 contracts
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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)
Salary $40.8m
Total Guaranteed $81.5m

Contract Breakdown (2 Years)

Season Team Age Salary
2025-26
Cleveland Cavaliers
35 $39,182,692
2026-27
Cleveland Cavaliers
36 $42,317,308

Contract History and Career Earnings

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

Who Earns More?

Compare player salaries, contracts, and total earnings

James Harden

JAMES HARDEN

Cleveland Cavaliers • Shooting Guard (SG)

$39.2m
Stephen Curry

STEPHEN CURRY

Golden State Warriors • Point Guard (PG)

$59.6m

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