James Harden Enters Year Two with Cleveland Cavaliers

As James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers enter their second season together, the focus centers on maximizing his role as the offense's primary operator alongside fellow All-NBA guard Donovan Mitchell. Harden agreed to a three-year, $97 million extension this offseason after waiting for Cleveland to acquire Peyton Watson. Last season, he averaged 20.5 points and 8 assists in 44 regular-season games, and the team aims to build on that foundation to make a deeper playoff run.