James Harden has agreed to the largest extension in NBA history, agreeing to a deal that will pay him $227.9 million over the next six seasons.

The Houston Rockets have confirmed the signing. As a member of the NBA's All-NBA team this past season, Harden became eligible for a Designated Player Extension (DPE).

Harden is still owed $58.7 million over the next two seasons. The extension will add four more years to the deal, with those four seasons worth a total of $169.2 million, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN, giving Harden's total deal an average annual value of $38.0 million.
Harden's salaries in his new extension will start at $37.8 million and will grow by 8% each year, reaching $46.8 million in the 2022-23 season.

Last week Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry signed a $201m (£154m) deal, according to his agent.

Curry's five-year contract was at that point the richest in NBA history but Harden's contract is worth $27m (£21m) more.

"Houston is home for me," said Harden in a statement released by the Rockets.

Since he arrived in Houston, James has exhibited the incredible work ethic, desire to win, and passion to be the best that has made him one of the most unique and talented superstars in the history of the game,” Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said in a statement issued by the team. “Additionally, the commitment he has shown to our organization, the city of Houston, and Rockets fans all over the world makes him a perfect leader in our pursuit of another championship.”

Harden is coming off of his finest season. Moving to point guard for new coach Mike D’Antoni, Harden averaged 29.1 points, an NBA-leading 11.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds and finished second in the MVP race to former Oklahoma City teammate Russell Westbrook.

Harden’s do-it-all season helped the Rockets bounce back from a massively disappointing 2015-16 season that collapsed under the weight of chemistry issues with the All-Star guard and big man Dwight Howard. With Howard gone, the Rockets put Harden at the center of everything they do on offense, and it paid off in a major way.

Houston went 55-27 in the regular season and beat Westbrook and the Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference semifinals.

too bad diz nigga have beaten stephen curry my guy to becum the most expensive nba player in nba history,,anyways congrats sha

James Harden the beard!!!!! ...... that guy is just too good mhen...... he is gonna blow more with Chris Paul as a teammate

stanway:
too bad diz nigga have beaten stephen curry my guy to becum the most expensive nba player in nba history,,anyways congrats sha

you are one of those rookies that just started watching basketball last year I guess

Fernandowski:
you are one of those rookies that just started watching basketball last year I guess

have been a warriors fan since 2015,,maybe a rookie but definately not a bandwagoner

stanway:
have been a warriors fan since 2015,,maybe a rookie but definately not a bandwagoner

thats the same all together..... warriors fan because of Stephen curry.....