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CORRECTS TERMS OF CONTRACT - FILE - In this May 9, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) gestures during Game 5 in the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. The Rockets signed Harden to a four-year contract extension for about $160 million Saturday, July 8, giving him a total six-year deal with $228 million guaranteed. With Harden under contract on his existing deal for another two seasons, the extension will not affect Houston's aggressive pursuit of free agents this summer as the Rockets try to make a run at the Golden State Warriors. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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FILE - In this March 12, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, and Houston Rockets' James Harden hug after an NBA basketball game in Houston. For Cleveland's LeBron James, there was history. For Houston's James Harden, there was affirmation. James and Harden headlined the All-NBA first team that was unveiled Thursday, May 18, 2017. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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FILE - In this May 9, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) gestures during the second half of Game 5 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, in San Antonio. For Cleveland's LeBron James, there was history. For Houston's James Harden, there was affirmation. James and Harden headlined the All-NBA first team that was unveiled Thursday, May 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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FILE - In this April 16, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets' James Harden yells after a Oklahoma City Thunder turnover during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Houston. Harden is one tough player to guard. Crowd him and he drives by. Back off and he hoists a 3. And, always, he draws fouls. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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FILE - In this Sunday, April 23, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets guard James Harden, center, goes up for a shot between Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, rear, and forward Andre Roberson, right, in the first quarter of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City. After surviving an intense, physical battle with the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs now face the freewheeling Houston Rockets. With MVP candidate James Harden leading the Rockets’ offense, Houston averaged 112.8 points in its five-game series against Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, right, drives against Houston Rockets guard James Harden during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden, center, goes to the basket as Rockets forward Troy Williams, left, and Sacramento Kings forward Anthony Tolliver, right, look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden, center, drives to the basket between Sacramento Kings' Willie Cauley-Stein, left, and Anthony Tolliver, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson, left, and Houston Rockets guard James Harden scramble for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden, right, passes against Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden, right, shoots against Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden, right, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden reacts to the call of a referee during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors Friday, March 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) shoots over Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden, right, passes while defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) and guard Tony Allen (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden, left, keeps the ball from Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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United States' James Harden throws the ball against Serbia's Nikola Kalinic, left, and Serbia's Milos Teodosic during the final World Basketball match between the United States and Serbia at the Palacio de los Deportes stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden shoots against Portland Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews, behind, during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives against Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum (88) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)