Rockets Sign Budding Star to $208 Million Contract Extension
4 overall in 2023, and at just 23 years old, he's already developed into one of the league's premier wings. Last season with the Rockets, he averaged a career-high 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 53.4% from the field and leading the league in minutes at 37.4 per game. He also became the fifth-ever Rockets player to make an NBA All-Defensive Team, earning first-team honors after posting a defensive rating of 110.4.He was arguably the most impactful player on the team all season, and that came despite not developing much of a 3-point shot, which is rare in today's game.
- ▪4 overall in 2023, and at just 23 years old, he's already developed into one of the league's premier wings.
- ▪Last season with the Rockets, he averaged a career-high 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 53.4% from the field and leading the league in minutes at 37.4 per game.
- ▪He also became the fifth-ever Rockets player to make an NBA All-Defensive Team, earning first-team honors after posting a defensive rating of 110.4.He was arguably the most impactful player on the team all season, and that came despite not
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By Rowan Fisher-Shotton0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Houston Rockets locked down one of their young cornerstones on Thursday, agreeing to a five-year, $208 million extension with guard Amen Thompson.The deal includes a 10% trade kicker if the budding star is traded to another team while under contract in Houston.The Rockets have one of the youngest and most talent-rich cores in the NBA, featuring Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant.
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