James Harden has $228 million more reasons to stay in Houston, TX. The Rockets have officially announced that they have signed the all-star to a four-year supermaximum contract extension that will run him through the 2022-23 season.
Harden had already signed a four-year, $118 million extension with the Rockets last year and had two years and $59 million left on his current contract. He’ll now earn $228 million total through the end of his contract thanks to his$170 million extension.
“Houston is home for me,” Harden said in a statement. “[Owner Leslie Alexander] has shown he is fully committed to winning, and my teammates and I are going to keep putting in the work to get better and compete for the title.”
Harden’s new teammate, Chris Paul, has also commented on the news, posting, “CONGRATS!!! To hell with the ball, lemme hold some money” on Instagram.
Discover more from Baller Alert
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
![Kevin Durant Not Interested in Minnesota Timberwolves Trade, Sources Say [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/balleralert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/update-2025-06-17T062825815.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1 "Kevin Durant Not Interested in Minnesota Timberwolves Trade, Sources Say [Video] - Baller Alert")
![Stephen A. Smith Concerned Over Orlando Magic’s Blockbuster Trade for Desmond Bane, Involving Four First-Round Picks [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/balleralert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/update-2025-06-16T211515209.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1 "Stephen A. Smith Concerned Over Orlando Magic’s Blockbuster Trade for Desmond Bane, Involving Four First-Round Picks [Video] - Baller Alert")
![Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson Come to Blows in BIG3 Game—Fight Spills into Media Row [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/balleralert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_8923-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1 "Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson Come to Blows in BIG3 Game—Fight Spills into Media Row [Video] - Baller Alert")
![Stephen A. Smith Says Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Career Will Be an Underachievement Without Another NBA Title [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/balleralert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/update-2025-06-13T222234955.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1 "Stephen A. Smith Says Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Career Will Be an Underachievement Without Another NBA Title [Video] - Baller Alert")