36 years old! Thank you! Harden! Reportedly reached a new contract

Famous reporter Stein: The outside world expects Harden to have reached a new contract with the Cavaliers.

This 36-year-old veteran recently refused to exercise the player option for next season, worth $42.3 million, both to re-sign a long-term contract and to assist in recruitment.

Reporter Joe Vardon said of this, Harden's new contract could be worth between $28 million and $30 million annually, but the contract could be for up to three years.

During the mid-season of the 25-26 season, Harden was traded from the Clippers to the Cavaliers. He played 26 regular-season games with his new team, averaging 33.8 minutes per game, contributing 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.7 assists, with shooting percentages of 46.6%, 43.5%, and 84%. This year, he helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 37.3 minutes per game in the playoffs, with 19.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.7 steals, shooting 41%, 29.9%, and 83.1%.

The question is, who is worth our Brother Harden taking a pay cut of over 10 million and helping the Cavaliers recruit? Of course, it is another and older James (41 years old), maybe with a little James attached. Manual dog head.

According to the latest prediction probability from the sports website Kalshi about James's next team, The Cavaliers are far ahead with 51%, followed by the Warriors at 20%, the Heat and the 76ers at 9% each, the Timberwolves (6%), the Nuggets (3%), and the Knicks (2%).

The Knicks again? Although they had past rumors with James, that was a long time ago. Now that they see the "goddess" entering the free market, they want to be a suitor again?

Getting back to business, the Cavaliers had better meet expectations and successfully bring James back, otherwise how could they repay Harden's genuine financial sacrifice? Moreover, as everyone knows, the Eastern Conference has become extremely fierce and has suddenly entered hell mode. Without significant reinforcements this summer, it might be difficult for them even to secure a direct playoff spot next season, let alone replicate or surpass last season's performance.

Giannis' Heat, Jaylen Brown's 76ers, Leonard's Raptors, and the core framework of the new champion Knicks... May I ask, which of these teams is a pushover for the Cavaliers?