Amen Thompson may have quietly set the bar for a crucial Bulls roster decision
Amen Thompson's new Houston Rockets contract will become a bold financial benchmark for upcoming NBA rookie contract extension, such Bulls wing Matas Buzelis.
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SB Nation Reacts results: How many wins for the Rockets?
This week’s question asks: How many wins will the Houston Rockets have this season? The Rockets have been on a roller coaster since the start of the decade. From a franchise-changing trade in 2021 that sent James Harden, the Rockets’ best player, for almost a decade to a complete overhaul that saw them hit rock […]
Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson Should Listen to Joe Johnson’s Advice After Securing $208 Million Deal
The Houston Rockets have agreed to sign Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208 million contract extension on Thursday afternoon, locking down one of their young stars for the long run. The 23-year-old guard has established himself as one of the league’s top defenders. Despite securing the bag, Thompson remains far from a finished article, especially [...]
Rockets Star Amen Thompson Accepts Less Than He Could Have Demanded
Houston Rockets star Amen Thompson secured his long-term future with the franchise before the beginning of the 2026–27 NBA season. Thompson and the Rockets agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension. However, the young star will not receive the full amount he potentially could have earned under the maximum extension. Amen Thompson Makes [...]
Kevin Durant Reacts To Amen Thompson’s Five-Year, $208 Million Rockets Contract Extension
Kevin Durant makes his feelings known as the Rockets give Amen Thompson a five-year, $208 million contract extension.
Rockets Just Set a Massive Price Tag for Pistons’ Ausar Thompson
Amen Thompson's $208 million extension just set the benchmark for Ausar Thompson's next Pistons contract. #Pistons
Grading Amen Thompson’s $208 Million Contract Extension: Rockets’ Clock Is Ticking
The Houston Rockets have locked up Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208M deal, but did they make the right decision?
Should Houston Rockets Go All In and Reunite Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving During New NBA Season?
Last season, the Houston Rockets had a very respectable 53-30 record in a competitive Western Conference. Although they ended up […]
Unpacking whether or not Amen Thompson and Austin Reaves were overpaid this summer
We're exploring the big deals that Amen Thompson and Austin Reaves just received from the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively.
Three keys to success for the Houston Rockets 2026-2027 season
Barring a catastrophe, the Houston Rockets will make the playoffs in 2026-27. Making the playoffs is no longer enough. If they don’t win a series this year, they’ll need major systemic changes. It isn’t even up for debate. It might start with firing Ime Udoka, but that’s actually my next article. (In the industry, that’s […]
Southwest Notes: Olynyk, Spurs, Nowitzki, Kyrie, Rockets
Free agent big man Kelly Olynyk has spent time in San Antonio and has worked out with his former Spurs teammates this offseason, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (video link). Noting that Olynyk was a positive locker room presence last season, Siegel says he wouldn’t be surprised if the veteran forward/center ends up re-signing […]
Kevin Durant’s Trainer Says Rockets’ Playoff Flop Isn’t On KD: ‘How Is It His Fault?’
During prolonged film sessions, Kevin Durant’s trainer has scrutinized the ways he could handle double teams better and reduce his turnovers. When assessing the big picture, however, Dash Lovell argued passionately that Durant does not deserve the criticism for his role in the Houston Rockets’ season-long inconsistency and eventual first-round playoff exit. “How can KD […]
Rockets just gave 76ers a daunting idea of future VJ Edgecombe extension
The 76ers just got an idea as to what VJ Edgecomb's future extension could look like after Amen Thompson secured the bag.
Rockets set ceiling for Pistons on Ausar Thompson's next contract
The Detroit Pistons hope to ink their own Thompson Twin soon.
Amen Thompson Agrees to New Contract Extension with Rockets
Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Thompson, 23, has become one of the Rockets’ best players since being drafted fourth overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. He averaged career highs in points (18.3), assists (5.3) and steals (1.5) last season and also led the NBA in minutes played last season. The Rockets have made a clear effort to lock in their young core, signing more The post Amen...
Amen Thompson Lands Massive $208 Million Deal
Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension that will keep him with the Houston Rockets through 2032, according to ESPN. The deal also includes a 10 percent trade kicker and represents the same percentage of Houston’s salary cap as Alperen Sengun’s five-year, $185 million extension signed in 2024, sources told […] The post Amen Thompson Lands Massive $208 Million Deal appeared first on Basketball Forever .
NBA rumors: How Amen Thompson’s $208 million contract will impact Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson
Recently, Houston Rockets star Amen Thompson signed a new contract extension with the franchise worth $208 million over the next five years. The news comes as multiple other players around the league hope for new deals of their own, including Thompson’s twin brother, Detroit Pistons wing Ausar Thompson. Now, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel has […] The post NBA rumors: How Amen Thompson’s $208 million contract will impact Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rockets slam door on Warriors' potential Amen Thompson homecoming
The Houston Rockets have slammed the door shut on the potential of the Golden State Warriors pursuing Amen Thompson after a contract extension on Thursday.
Rockets extend Amen Thompson through 2032
The NBA dog days of summer are slowly coming to an end as training camp kicks off in less than a month and preseason games are a little over a month away. The Houston Rockets will most likely start training camp on September 29th, though it hasn’t been confirmed yet. Normally, there isn’t much NBA […]
NBA Notes: Rockets, Amen Thompson, Heat, Gabe Vincent, Hornets
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 […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Amen Thompson, Heat, Gabe Vincent, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Rockets rumors: Did Amen Thompson take a discount on new contract?
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 […] The post Rockets rumors: Did Amen Thompson take a discount on new contract? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rockets Sign Amen Thompson To Five-Year Extension
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 […]
Fans Can’t Believe Amen Thompson Is Earning More Than Austin Reaves After Massive $208M Deal
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, […] The post Fans Can’t Believe Amen Thompson Is Earning More Than Austin Reaves After Massive $208M Deal appeared first on EssentiallySports .
BIG Move By Houston Rockets Just Pushed Them Closer to Making Kevin Durant Trade
If Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets are not a serious title contender in 2026-27, you can bet he will […]
Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript: 9/3/2026
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 […]
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