James Harden
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Team: Houston Rockets
Position: Guard
Contract: 6 years, $228 million
One thing to know: Harden, a natural shooting guard, was asked to play the point during the 2016-17 season, and he responded by having the best campaign of his career, leading the league with 11.2 assists per game. Incredibly, he may be playing even better this year, so it’s no surprise that he’s the current Vegas favorite to win MVP honors, per Bovada.