Rockets agree five-year extension with Amen Thompson
Houston has reached a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension with guard Amen Thompson, according to reports.
The Houston Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with guard Amen Thompson, according to reports on Thursday. The deal keeps one of the team’s young core players under contract for the long term.
ESPN reported the agreement, while Yahoo Sports also said the sides had reached a major extension. Thompson, 22, was selected by Houston in the 2023 NBA draft and has become a central part of the roster.
The extension comes as the Rockets continue building around their recent young talent. Terms of the deal were not immediately announced by the team.
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