Rockets Lock up Amen Thompson with a Reported 5-Year, $208M Extension Through 2032
- On Thursday, the Houston Rockets signed Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension, with ESPN's Shams Charania reporting the deal includes a 10% trade kicker.
- Thompson, 23, emerged as the Rockets' engine last season, averaging career highs of 18.3 points and 7.8 rebounds after being selected fourth overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.
- The defensive standout ranked eighth in Defensive Player of the Year voting while holding opponents to 42.8 percent shooting, mirroring Houston's financial commitment to center Alperen Sengun.
- Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reported that Houston considers Thompson "the only near untouchable on the roster," securing their core alongside teammates Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason.
- Thompson becomes the second 2023 draft class player to secure a rookie extension, following Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, as the Rockets build their championship core.
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Rockets’ forward Amen Thompson signs $208M contract extension through 2032
The Houston Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with forward Amen Thompson, securing one of the franchise’s key young players through the 2031-32 season. The agreement, reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, includes
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Rockets lock up Amen Thompson with a reported 5-year, $208M extension
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets signed Amen Thompson to a contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The Rockets didn’t release terms of the deal, but multiple reports said it was a five-year, $208 million extension that
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