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          Rockets just gave James Harden a big raise: Good move or bad?

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          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJul 9, 2016, 07:31 PM ET
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          Can both the Houston Rockets and James Harden benefit from the extension the All-Star guard agreed to Saturday?