Houston Rockets sign guard James Harden to a four year contract extension
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 9, 2016 6:25pm CST
Alec Nathan reports the news on Saturday the Houston Rockets have signed to a four year, $118.1 dollar contract extension guard James Harden who goes the nickname The Beard.
Harden will under contract with the Rockets through the 2019-2020 basketball season. His original contract would have expired in two years.
Harden started his career in the National Basketball Association in the 2009-2010 basketball season as a first round draft choice of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Harden joined the Rockets before the start of the 2012-2013 basketball season by a trade with the Thunder.
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is confident that Harden will be a very valuable piece in the puzzle to lead the team to a berth in the National Basketball Association Finals under his new coach Mike D' Antoni.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
Well, with the high cap salary of the players, Rockets did move quick before anythings gone wild, who know it might end up ala Wade.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jul 16
Now, the Rockets have got to get someone to play alongside Harden after the Howard fiasco.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jul 16
Me too. James has paid his dues in the seven years he has been in the National Basketball Association.
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