James Harden signs 5-year, $80 Million contract extension deal with Houston

[DStebb716]

Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed newly acquired guard James Harden to a multi-year contract extension. According to the Houston Chronicle, deal is for five years, $78.6 million.

“James Harden is the foundational-type player we have been looking to add,” said Rockets Owner Leslie Alexander. “He is a tremendous, young player with the ability and skill set to be an All-Star. He is ready to make the next move up to join the elite players in the NBA. As I said when we traded for James, he along with the mix of young players we already have in place, such as Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons and Omer Asik, gives us a solid group of young, talented players who will help get us back to a championship level.”



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[Scoooter]

That shit's bananas.























B-a-n-a-n-a-s.


















:banana:

[DStebb716]

definitely not shocked at all by this. rockets wouldn't have traded for him if they didn't plan on giving him this deal

[IamSofaKing]

Houston stay taking L's.

First letting Lowry go and signin Lin

Now signing Harden to that contract

[All Net]

As expected now lets see if he can live up to this deal. You have to expect his shooting % to go down.

[ihatetimthomas]

Crazy contract, but sometimes you just gotta gamble. Harden has great potential and is very young. One of the most versatile shooting guards in the game. And while he struggled in the finals, he was vital for OKC getting there. His experience will help the young team and I think he will have a big year.

[rezznor]

houston better have a team option.

[Mr Exlax]

Houston stay taking L's.

First letting Lowry go and signin Lin

Now signing Harden to that contract


Lowry didn't get along with the coach. He wanted to leave. He's replaceable.

Lin got signed for the amount he did because of the money he's going to bring in. Profit.

Harden will be in the top 5 players at his position. He's already a top 20 in the league IMO.

We still have the money to sign another good player i think.

[dirkdiggler41]

Huge gamble when you dont know how the CBA will play out.

[iDunk]

Get money, **** bitches.

[bigkingsfan]

Asik/Lin/Harden contract in two years time... so this is their core. :roll:

[R.I.P.]

Man if he turns out to be just a Jason Terry type the Rockets and my fantasy team are ****ed. :oldlol:

[ihatetimthomas]

Asik/Lin/Harden contract in two years time... so this is their core. :roll:

These are their building blocks, but they will have cap and will be able to afford young free agents. If they have any type of success, its going to attract players. The one thing they do have on their side is youth and potential.

[R.I.P.]

Asik/Lin/Harden contract in two years time... so this is their core. :roll:

Yeah that

[ihatetimthomas]

[QUOTE=R.I.P.]Yeah that

[fatboy11]

Houston stay taking L's.

First letting Lowry go and signin Lin

Now signing Harden to that contract

Haters gonna hate.

And funny, coming from someone from Toronto.

[fatboy11]

[QUOTE=R.I.P.]Yeah that

[R.I.P.]

I think they are in a better situation at least. Scola, Martin were not getting better. Dragic was nice. Lowry is solid but he is what he is imo. Not getting leaps and bounds better. With their lineup last year, they were guaranteed stuck playoff bubble at best. I agree with you, not sure if this team now is any better, but their is more hope than last year with the current group going forward.

It

[All Net]

I stand by that Asik will be a quailty addition...

[R.I.P.]

I stand by that Asik will be a quailty addition...

I don

[millwad]

I stand by that Asik will be a quailty addition...

To be honest, I was very skeptical with the Asik deal at the beginning but seeing him in the pre-season was a beauty and he seems like a great fit for Houston and he's still young!

[IamSofaKing]

Haters gonna hate.

And funny, coming from someone from Toronto.

How are you gonna justify that replacing Lowry with Lin is a good move? And no one else but Houston fans think that $78 million contract is worth it.

[highwhey]

Jeremy deal was huge risk, Harden's deal is nowhere near that big of a risk. He's proven what he can do and his disappearance in the finals might be worrisome but he's young, very young but capable. It's a fair deal, and Asik is solid!

Jeremy was signed based on a fluke performance(s).

[millwad]

Jeremy deal was huge risk, Harden's deal is nowhere near that big of a risk. He's proven what he can do and his disappearance in the finals might be worrisome but he's young, very young but capable. It's a fair deal, and Asik is solid!

Jeremy was signed based on a fluke performance(s).

Yes, as as Rocket fan I'm pleased with the Harden deal and Asik deal.

I'm not happy at all with Lin though, terrible decision to sign him.

[All Net]

To be honest, I was very skeptical with the Asik deal at the beginning but seeing him in the pre-season was a beauty and he seems like a great fit for Houston and he's still young!

I could be totally wrong but I see him as a 11,11 and 2 kind of center. Think he will be great at clogging the paint and be pretty big for them..will see I guess.

[NumberSix]

I just opened a fortune cookie that say "Jeremy Lin sucks"

[fatboy11]

How are you gonna justify that replacing Lowry with Lin is a good move? And no one else but Houston fans think that $78 million contract is worth it.

Lowry was unhappy and dealt for a lottery pick before Lin was even in the picture. Stop acting like they gto rid of Lowry just so they could sign Lin. Besides, the owner was the one who wanted Lin, not management. Choosing to go with Lin over Dragic was the bad move. Lowry was gone either way.

Yeah, Harden's overpaid. That's what you have to do to get people to come to your team sometimes. I think it could work out for the Rockets, though, because they have a young group (I think they have 2 rookies with All-Star potential). Still have a decent amount of cap space, too. It's only just beginning.

[millwad]

I could be totally wrong but I see him as a 11,11 and 2 kind of center. Think he will be great at clogging the paint and be pretty big for them..will see I guess.

I really think that too, he's a big body and he moves well so his presence will be noticed. I think around 11 rebounds per game is a possibility too, I think his scoring will depend on his FT-shooting and if he's improved but 8-11 points per game is definitely something he should be able to score.

[IamSofaKing]

:bowdown:
Lowry was unhappy and dealt for a lottery pick before Lin was even in the picture. Stop acting like they gto rid of Lowry just so they could sign Lin. Besides, the owner was the one who wanted Lin, not management. Choosing to go with Lin over Dragic was the bad move. Lowry was gone either way.

Yeah, Harden's overpaid. That's what you have to do to get people to come to your team sometimes. I think it could work out for the Rockets, though, because they have a young group (I think they have 2 rookies with All-Star potential). Still have a decent amount of cap space, too. It's only just beginning.

Though it was the Rockets owners choice to get Lin you still gotta admit the organazation dropped the ball on that one.. Would rather have Dragic than Lin but thats just me.

As for Harden, we'll see how he pans out at a first option

[ihatetimthomas]

[QUOTE=R.I.P.]It

[millwad]

:bowdown:

Though it was the Rockets owners choice to get Lin you still gotta admit the organazation dropped the ball on that one.. Would rather have Dragic than Lin but thats just me.

As for Harden, we'll see how he pans out at a first option

Signing Lin was a shitty move, really shitty.

He deserved a contract like the contract Sessions got after his late season fluke games..

[TheAesirsFinest]

Signing Lin was a shitty move, really shitty.

He deserved a contract like the contract Sessions got after his late season fluke games..

Don't be so hasty. He hasn't even played a regular season game for us yet.

[Nets fan 93]

That's a lot of money:confusedshrug:

[IamSofaKing]

Don't be so hasty. He hasn't even played a regular season game for us yet.

Then again, the fact that the Lin signing was made by the Rockets owner isnt exactly a move that benefits the team but rather the income the team makes..

[longtime lurker]

Wow so Houston will be searching for a new GM in 2 years. This is ridiculous.

[TheAesirsFinest]

Then again, the fact that the Lin signing was made by the Rockets owner isnt exactly a move that benefits the team but rather the income the team makes..

I've heard nothing to support that...while I've heard Morey say things to the contrary.

Regardless, I like the fact that Lin will make the Rockets money. Whatever makes our owner spend more money is fine with me.

[Darius]

Haters gonna hate.

And funny, coming from someone from Toronto.

You seriously endorsing this contract?

Isn't Houston like 5th biggest CBD in US?

They shouldn't have to suffer paying this contract to non-max guys like small markets.

[Haymaker]

These are their building blocks, but they will have cap and will be able to afford young free agents. If they have any type of success, its going to attract players. The one thing they do have on their side is youth and potential. The problem is that those three players are considered role players. They will have no money left to sign a real star player. Morey is indeed a fukcing idiot. Isiah Thomas-level idiot.

[fatboy11]

You seriously endorsing this contract?

Isn't Houston like 5th biggest CBD in US?

They shouldn't have to suffer paying this contract to non-max guys like small markets.

Comment was in response to "stay taking L's" from someone from Toronto.

Plus, it's not like Harden is a bad player. He got overpaid, just like a lot of guys do. Elite defensive center + Harden + possible All-Stars in D-Mo and Royce White + some cap space + possible high lotto pick = Why are people hating? That's a solid foundation for the future and people act like the Rockets have the worst future in the league because they overpaid Harden a little and signed Lin.

[Smoke117]

Harden isn't even close to being worth this much.

[fatboy11]

The problem is that those three players are considered role players. They will have no money left to sign a real star player. Morey is indeed a fukcing idiot. Isiah Thomas-level idiot.

James Harden isn't a role player. He's a borderline All-Star.

And they do have money and assets left to bring another big name player. Pump your brakes before you start calling NBA GMs idiots.

[maybeshewill13]

Imagine all the hookers and strippers Harden can party with now :applause:

[noob cake]

The problem is that those three players are considered role players. They will have no money left to sign a real star player. Morey is indeed a fukcing idiot. Isiah Thomas-level idiot.

Check numbers below. Rockets have plenty of money.


Asik/Lin/Harden contract in two years time... so this is their core. :roll:

Hey bro, check out the numbers :confusedshrug:

Salaries in 2014/15

Lin $8,374,646
Asik $8,374,646
Harden ~$16,000,000
~32.6m, plenty of space to sign other players. Besides Rockets still have room for a MAX next year. Not one owner gives a **** about how much the players are actually paid. Its about how much it counts toward the cap.

Amare $23,410,988
Melo $23,530,000
Chandler $14,596,888
~59.5m, lol Knicks :lol

[bigkingsfan]

Hey bro, check out the numbers :confusedshrug:

Salaries in 2014/15

Lin $14,898,938
Asik $$14,898,938


Fixed, you know their deals are backloaded? At least they have valuable expirer and can just start all over in the offseason.

[noob cake]

Fixed, you know their deals are backloaded? At least they have valuable expirer and can just start all over in the offseason.

Do you know that those numbers are not the actual cap holds? Their cap holds are at ~8.4m each. It doesn't affect our ability to sign players or offer max contracts.

Don't be mad that the Knicks haven't found out how the new CBA works.

[flipogb]

this is Asik's team anyway, why pay Harden so much

[bigkingsfan]

Do you know that those numbers are not the actual cap holds? Their cap holds are at ~8.4m each. It doesn't affect our ability to sign players or offer max contracts.

Don't be mad that the Knicks haven't found out how the new CBA works.

I see the poison pill only applies to the original team if they decide to match the contract now. BTW, I'm not a Knicks fan. :roll:

[ILLsmak]

Jeremy deal was huge risk, Harden's deal is nowhere near that big of a risk. He's proven what he can do and his disappearance in the finals might be worrisome but he's young, very young but capable. It's a fair deal, and Asik is solid!

Jeremy was signed based on a fluke performance(s).

Lin's contract isn't even that bad, though. The only bad part is the last year.

And then if they are terrible, that money comes off the books and you got 30 million and great pick.

-Smak

[noob cake]

Lin's contract isn't even that bad, though. The only bad part is the last year.

And then if they are terrible, that money comes off the books and you got 30 million and great pick.

-Smak

REPEAT AFTER ME.

Lin's money is ONLY 8.4m on books. Lin will NOT be on books for more than 8.4m during any time.

[spiegel]

How are you gonna justify that replacing Lowry with Lin is a good move? And no one else but Houston fans think that $78 million contract is worth it.
Well considering the lottery pick we got from lowry was an instrumental in landing Harden, i'm more then happy with trading Lowry. Had we kept lowry, we probaly wouldnt have got a top 3 SG at the age of 23. .so you fail

[TheBigVeto]

Signing Lin was a shitty move, really shitty.

He deserved a contract like the contract Sessions got after his late season fluke games..

LOL come on dude don't be a racist salty.

When it's all said and done, Lin & Harden will be top 3 GOAT backcourt.

[Sawbucks23]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--james-harden-gets--80m-extension-with-rockets-31181709.html

James Harden has agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Harden, 23, was acquired by the Rockets late Saturday in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wednesday was the deadline for teams to agree to contract extension with players taken in the first round of 2009 draft.

James Harden is expected to be a franchise star.

The Rockets sent Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb and future draft considerations to the Thunder. Along with Harden, the Thunder sent Cole Aldrich, Lazar Hayward and Daequan Cook to the Rockets.

Houston also sent two 2013 first-round picks (from Dallas and Toronto) to Oklahoma City, as well as a 2013 second-round pick (via Charlotte). The Thunder will receive the Toronto pick this year if it's slotted Nos. 4-14. That pick also is top-three protected in 2014, top-two protected in 2015 and top-one protected in 2016.

The Thunder had offered Harden a four-year, $54 million extension before talks broke down. The Rockets envision Harden as their franchise star and will start him alongside Jeremy Lin in their reconstructed backcourt.

Harden averaged 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season and was named the league's Sixth Man of the Year.

[maybeshewill13]

You serious man? Been under a rock?

[inclinerator]

it was raised to 120 million after today

[spiegel]

Whats obvious is Harden has not even come close to his prime yet. He is only 23 and has allways been used as a 3rd bannana type. Also he will only get better as he plays more with us and gets used to our offense. He had only 2 training sessions prior going superman last night.

[KDthunderup]

Harden is worth the max but not to us, all he could provide for us is 16ppg and 4 assists because he was 3rd option. But for Houston it is worth it.

[Xover]

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