Harden Returns to Cavs on Big Deal | Cleveland Cavaliers News

James Harden is back in Cleveland, signing a three-year, $97M deal with a player option and trade kicker — a move made possible by a five-player trade that sent Dennis Schroder packing. Schroder, who knew about the swap early, sees it as a career upgrade, even if it meant stepping away from playing behind stars like Donovan Mitchell and Harden. Former coach Mike D’Antoni fondly recalls trusting Harden to run the offense, and how close that Rockets team with Chris Paul came to dethroning the Warriors before injuries and shooting woes struck. With Harden returning, Cleveland isn’t slowing down — they’re actively pursuing free agent forwards, now financially positioned to keep building thanks to cap space freed up by the trade and staying under luxury tax thresholds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/87d4f5904391712e