James Harden’s Contracts and Salary Breakdown: What are his Terms with the 76ers?
In order to help his current team Philadelphia 76ers, Harden opted out of the final year of his deal which would have paid him $47.4 million in 2022-23. So how much exactly is the NBA star earning?
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One of the NBA’s prominent shooting guards, James Harden remains the 3rd best-paid player of the Philadelphia 76ers. The 10-time All-Star has played for different NBA teams over the years, his longest stint being with the Houston Rockets. But how much is known of James Harden’s contract and salary details? Here’s the comprehensive breakdown.
Harden was chosen as a third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Since his debut, James Harden has proved to be one of the most consistent players in the NBA. Named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018, Harden’s scoring records over the seasons have been a testament to his shooting supremacy.
In order to help his current team Philadelphia 76ers, Harden opted out of the final year of his deal which would have paid him $47.4 million in 2022-23. The shooting guard has agreed to a short-term deal instead. So how much is the shooting guard earning now? Here’s the total breakdown of James Harden’s Contract and Salary details.
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James Harden Current Contract Breakdown
James Harden’s current contract where he signed a $68,640,000 deal for 2 years with the Philadelphia 76ers, will see Harden earn an annual average salary of $34,320,000 with $68,640,000 guaranteed. The 10-time All-Star will be earning a base salary of $33,000,000 for the 2022-23 season.
The cap hit and dead cap values are fixed at $33,000,000 while the coming season will see the player earn $35,640,000 in base salary. Eventually, James Harden will become an Unrestricted Free Agent in 2024 as he opted out of his old deal to sign a new short-term offer with the 76ers.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 2 yr(s) / $68,640,000 | $34,320,000 | $68,640,000 | Free Agent/Bird | 2024/UFA |
James Harden Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $33,000,00
- Salary Per Month: $2,750,000
- Salary Per Week: $68,7500
- Salary Per Game: $402,439
- Salary Per Quarter: $100,610
- Salary Per Minute: $8,384
James Harden Previous Contracts and Salaries
Harden has played for the Oklahoma City Thunders, the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers during his time in the NBA. Evidently the prominent shooting guard has signed different contracts over the years with the respective teams. Here are James Harden’s contract and salary details from his previous deals signed in the NBA.
2021 – 2021 Brooklyn Nets [retained]
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | SIGNED USING |
| 1 yr(s) / $29,285,900 | $29,285,900 | Retained |
2020 – 2020 Houston Rockets [retained]
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | SIGNED USING |
| 1 yr(s) / $7,064,199 | $7,064,199 | Retained |
2019 – 2022 Houston Rockets
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $171,131,520 | $42,782,880 | $171,131,520 | Designated Player Veteran Extension/Bird | 2023/UFA |
2016 – 2019 Houston Rockets
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $117,964,846 | $29,491,212 | $117,964,846 | Maximum Extension/Cap Space | 2020/UFA |
2013 – 2017 Houston Rockets
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 5 yr(s) / $78,782,188 | $15,756,438 | Designated Rookie Extension/Bird | 2018/UFA |
2009 – 2012 Houston Rockets [Entry level/Rookie]
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING |
| 4 yr(s) / $17,835,366 | $4,458,842 | $8,308,680 | Entry Level/Rookie |
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