Harden Out, Cavs Gain Cap Flex | Cleveland Cavaliers News

James Harden has officially opted out of his player option with the Cavaliers, giving Cleveland massive cap flexibility ahead of the deadline. Expect him to sign a two-year, $30M deal — pushing them just over the first apron — while unlocking a $6M taxpayer mid-level exception. If talks stall, Harden could test free agency, offering the Cavs roster reshaping power. Starting July 1, Cleveland can deploy their new exceptions, potentially using mid-level or bi-annual deals before re-signing Harden — and rumors swirl that LeBron might even take a pay cut to join via mid-level, creating a bold, cap-flexible future for the franchise. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2521a38fb083f86