Cavaliers Officially Re-Sign James Harden to Three-Year, $97 Million Deal

James Harden

The Cleveland Cavaliers made it official on Tuesday, confirming they have re-signed James Harden to a new three-year contract worth roughly $97 million.

“The Beard is back in The Land. We have officially resigned James Harden to a multi-year contract,” the team wrote in its announcement.

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Grizzlies Pelicans Trade: Memphis and New Orleans Swap Former First-Rounders in a Four-Player Deal

Grizzlies Pelicans trade

The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans completed a four-player trade on Tuesday, officially confirmed by both organizations. The deal sends two former first-round picks to new organizations, with each side betting that a fresh environment can unlock more than the player produced with his previous team.

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Amen Thompson’s $208 Million Extension Locks In Houston’s Two-Way Core

Amen Thompson extension

Amen Thompson agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension with the Houston Rockets, the team confirmed this week. Thompson, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 draft, is entering his fourth NBA season locked into Houston’s long-term core.

The extension caps a breakout third season. In 2025-26, Thompson set career highs across the board, averaging 18.3 points, 5.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 7.8 rebounds over 79 starts while leading the NBA in total minutes at 37.4 per game. He was also named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team for the 2024-25 season.

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Cavaliers Add Frontcourt Depth, Signing Center Khalifa Diop to a Four-Year Deal

Khalifa Diop Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers added frontcourt depth on Sept. 2, officially signing center Khalifa Diop to a four-year contract. President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced the signing from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

According to Yahoo Sports, corroborated by RealGM’s transaction wire and Hoops Rumors, the deal is worth $9.26 million over four years, with the first season fully guaranteed at $1.36 million.

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Thanasis Antetokounmpo Leaves the NBA, Signs With Greece’s Aris BC

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Leaves the NBA, Signs With Greece's Aris BC

Thanasis Antetokounmpo is heading back to Greece. The 34-year-old forward has signed with Aris BC of Thessaloniki, according to Marc Stein, who cited the club’s own announcement. The deal is structured as a multi-year contract, with two guaranteed years and a club option for a third season.

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Timberwolves Send Josh Green to Jazz in Trade for Cody Williams, John Konchar

Josh Green poses in a Utah Jazz jersey with his arms crossed

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded guard Josh Green and cash considerations to the Utah Jazz for forward Cody Williams and guard John Konchar, both teams confirmed Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the deal before it became official. Minnesota waived Konchar shortly after the trade closed.

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Bennedict Mathurin Agrees to Two-Year, $16 Million Deal With Pelicans

Bennedict Mathurin to Pelicans: Contract Terms and Roster Fit

Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans that includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The agreement comes several months after Mathurin was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the LA Clippers in February, and it follows his path to free agency once the 2025-26 season wrapped up. He averaged 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 54 games last season, splitting time between the Pacers and Clippers.

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Jonathan Kuminga Agrees to Two-Year, $13 Million Deal With Timberwolves

Jonathan Kuminga to Timberwolves: Contract Details and Roster Fit

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves that includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, citing agent Aaron Turner. The Hawks declined Kuminga’s $24.3 million team option at the start of the offseason, which set up his path to unrestricted free agency. Kuminga split last season between Golden State and Atlanta after the Warriors traded him away, averaging 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds across the two stops.

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