Rockets sign James Harden to new four-year deal

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Already signed for the next two seasons, James Harden won't be leaving Houston anytime soon.

The four-time All-Star signed a new four-year deal with the Rockets, the team announced Saturday afternoon.

Harden was already under contract through the 2017-18 seasons and scheduled to make just over $34.5 million during those two year, but the new deal will run through the 2020 season.

The new four-year pact is worth $118 million, according to The Vertical. The final year is a player-option.

"We are building a new core and we are excited about locking James Harden in for a long time," GM Daryl Morey said at the press conference Saturday.

Harden and the Rockets have been eliminated from the playoffs by the Warriors in each of the last two seasons.

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Reigning back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry beat out Harden for the scoring title, 30.1 to 29.0 PPG, during the 2015-16 season.

In seven seasons with the Rockets and Thunder, Harden is averaging 21.1 points, 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.

"I'm happy to be here for four more years. This is home for me," Harden said, according to ESPN.

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