Rockets The Rockets are betting very big on Amen Thompson. Houston officially signed Thompson to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension, according to the NBA transaction log. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the deal includes a 10 percent trade kicker. That’s $41.6 million per year for a player who averaged 18.3 points last season. Then […]
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On Thursday, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the Houston Rockets had signed wing Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208 million contract extension. The move keeps the former lottery pick around for the long haul and gives the Rockets a key building block to work with moving forward. Despite the generational […]
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12:51 pm: Thompson’s rookie scale extension is official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. The Rockets have confirmed the deal in a press release. “Amen represents everything we want our organization to be about,” general manager Rafael Stone said in a statement. “He has elite two-way ability, a toughness and the will to outwork his peers, and […]
The 2023 NBA Draft may forever belong to Victor Wembanyama, but Houston found something special of its own in Amen Thompson. The 23-year-old has transformed into a vital piece of the Rockets’ rising core. His scoring has climbed, his versatility has expanded, and his impact has grown louder. Now, Houston has made its belief unmistakable, […]
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If Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets are not a serious title contender in 2026-27, you can bet he will […]
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Clippers’ outlook after having five first-round picks taken away, the chance that the league might restore some of those picks in the future, Amen Thompson’s extension with the Rockets, the Timberwolves’ place in the West after adding […]
Hjustono „ Rockets “ ilgam išlaikė vieną iš savo jaunųjų žvaigždžių. Kaip praneša ESPN žurnalistas Shamas Charania, Amenas Thompsonas su Teksaso klubu sukirto rankomis dėl 208 mln. JAV dolerių vertės naujoko kontrakto pratęsimo. Penkerius metus galiosiančioje naujoje sutartyje numatyta 10 proc. premija mainų atveju, pažymi Charania. 2023 m. NBA naujokų biržoje ketvirtuoju šaukimu pasirinkto 23-ejų krepšininko pirmoji sutartis turėjo baigtis kitą vasarą, o artėjantis sezonas jam bus...
Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Charania reported Thursday, September 3, that the deal also includes a 10% trade kicker, securing one of Houston’s most important young players for the long term after Thompson’s strongest NBA season. The 23-year-old took […]
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The Pistons can't look at Houston's extension with Amen and apply it to their negotiations with his twin brother.
Amen Thompson agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension as Houston made another major investment in its young core.
The Houston Rockets secured a big part of their future after signing Amen Thompson to a multi-year contract extension on Thursday. Thompson has been on a steady ascent since the Rockets selected him as the No. 4 pick in 2023, showcasing his two-way ability and high motor. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thompson’s new deal. “Houston […]
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The Houston Rockets rewarded one of the NBA's rising young stars with a new deal on Thursday.
“If Player X gets a jumper”… Ben Simmons Disease. If pigs could fly, we’d avoid walking under them, for what should be obvious reasons. If Amen Thompson gets a jumper, he’ll be anywhere from a top-20 to top-1 player in the NBA, depending on whether “get a jumper” means “hit 35% of his two three-point […]
Several scouts have traveled Down Under to scout 2027 draft prospect Dash Daniels, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc tweets. The Thunder, Warriors, Magic, Trail Blazers and Rockets have sent scouts to the NBL Blitz, a five-day preseason event for Australia’s National Basketball League, with the Heat heading in later this week. Daniels, an 18-year-old guard, is currently […]
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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant made a huge move that benefited Tennessee State’s men’s basketball program. According to a social media post from the TSU Tigers men’s basketball account, the two-time NBA champion sent Tennessee State pairs of his Nike KD19s. View this post on Instagram The KD19s are the newest model sneaker in Durant’s […]
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This is the first installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses and evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background The fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft after bypassing […]
NBA ownership has never been limited to basketball. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been a major Democratic donor, while Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta have supported Republican candidates and causes. Similarly, the Orlando Magic owners have their own inclination. The team is owned by the DeVos family, […]
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It’s a big day for The Dream Shake. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Rockets. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Last week, Holly posted the ESPN predictions for the upcoming NBA season. In it, ESPN predicts the Rockets for 51 wins ands tied for third in […]
Let’s keep it rolling like a runaway train Dub Nation, alllll through the divisions as we break down what these other franchises have been up to this summer. I remember back during the dynasty’s heyday I would smirk and chuckle as other teams spun the wheel of transactions looking for a prayer against the Golden […]
Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant’s revealing interview about the NBA discussed how the game has evolved internationally. Looking back on his career, Durant confirmed he made music with LeBron James. He also touched on a hot-button topic about today’s stars, including the past four MVPs — Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, […]
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Now we come to the part of the Rockets that I think needed to change at the end of the previous playoffs: coaching. This isn’t because I dislike Ime Udoka on a personal level (as much as a stranger to the man can), although I do. It’s because he’s given everyone plenty of evidence that […]
Kevin Durant has made some controversial statements in the past few weeks, with the best example being when he played down the strength of the superteam he himself helped create. The Houston Rockets star claimed that the 2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers are a much better team on paper compared to the Golden State Warriors he walked [...]
Why is there a picture of James Harden? Read on. Welcome to Part Two of three covering what I believe is a high stakes season (in terms of sports for entertainment) for the Houston Rockets. One of the reasons to divide the team into the three parts, management, players and coaching, is to look at […]