James Harden is passing on $42.3 million to bet on himself in Cleveland. The 36-year-old guard officially declined his player option for the 2026-27 season and is now working with the Cavaliers on a new multiyear deal. That is the polite way of saying Harden wants more money and more security than the option would …
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