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.
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