So it seems that James Harden didn’t want to wait for his contract to end. He really wants to make it work with the Houston Rockets. Why I do not know because behind Harden is a sinking ship of a team but hey! At least he’s good for the next four years!
According to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, James Harden and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a 4-Year, $118 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, sources said.
Harden had two years and $34.6 million left on his deal through 2018, and the renegotiation gives him nearly $10 million and $11 million raises on those salaries – and two new years in 2018-19 and 2019-20 at $30.4 million and $32.7 million a year, respectively.
In total, the Rockets are paying Harden an additional $83.5 million over the next four years.
Man an extra $80+ million? He’s certainly getting paid like a leader, it’s a shame he only leads by getting buckets. If he wants to truly lead, he needs to be vocal, leading by example is one thing but every team needs a spiritual leader and Harden isn’t that right now.
