James Harden gets new $97 million contract weeks after gun arrest

James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday, May 25, 2026. (NBAE)The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden agreed to a new contract on Thursday, just a few weeks after the superstar guard was arrested in Houston.Harden is now slated to get $97 million over the next three years from the Cavaliers, the 11-time All-Star’s agents told ESPN’s Shams Charan