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NBA Rockets re-sign Harden

Houston have re-signed NBA star James Harden to a four-year deal worth $157m.

Houston Rockets player James Harden

Houston have re-signed NBA star James Harden (C) to a four-year deal worth $157m. (AAP)

The Houston Rockets have signed NBA All-Star guard James Harden to a four-year, $US118 million ($A157 million) contract extension.

The deal assures the Rockets of one additional year of Harden under contract in 2018-19 because of a player option that could return him to free agency in 2019, league sources told The Vertical.

Harden's salary for next season will be $US26.5 million ($A35 million) under the new salary cap and increase incrementally over the course of the deal.

The 26-year-old Harden averaged 29 points, 7.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds for the Rockets last season.

"I'm happy to be here for four more years," Harden said.

"This is home for me."


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