5:35pm: Sengun has officially signed his new contract with the Rockets, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 4:49pm: The Rockets and big man Alperen Sengun have reached an agreement on a five-year rookie scale extension, agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz tell Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal is worth $185MM, with a fifth-year player option, according to … [Read more...] about Rockets, Alperen Sengun Finalize Five-Year Extension
Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Murray, Pelicans, Gortman
After signing a maximum-salary contract with the Rockets last summer, Fred VanVleet averaged 17.4 points per game – his lowest scoring mark since 2018/19 – while handing out a career-high 8.1 assists per contest. In his second season in Houston, the team wouldn’t mind seeing VanVleet turn some of those assists into points, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Murray, Pelicans, Gortman
Jalen Green, Rockets Agree To Three-Year Extension
The Rockets and guard Jalen Green have agreed to terms on a three-year rookie scale extension worth $106MM, agents Aaron Mintz, Andrew Morrison, and Shakira Wardally tell Shams Charania and Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal will include a third-year player option. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Green has averaged 19.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists … [Read more...] about Jalen Green, Rockets Agree To Three-Year Extension
Rockets Waive Jermaine Samuels Jr., Nate Hinton, Matt Bradley
The Rockets finalized their regular season roster by waiving Jermaine Samuels Jr., Nate Hinton and Matt Bradley, Jonathan Feigen of Houston Chronicle reports (Twitter link). According to Feigen, the team will keep its 15th roster spot open for flexibility to start the season. Samuels went undrafted in 2022, playing his rookie season for the Pacers’ G League affiliate. The … [Read more...] about Rockets Waive Jermaine Samuels Jr., Nate Hinton, Matt Bradley
Kuminga, Suggs, Giddey Among Extension Candidates Seeking $30MM+ Annually
The deadline for teams to sign players to rookie scale contract extensions falls on Monday and will force several clubs to make tough decisions. The Warriors have two players under consideration for rookie scale extensions: Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. As we relayed Friday evening, Moody appears more likely than Kuminga to receive an extension by Monday. Moody is in line … [Read more...] about Kuminga, Suggs, Giddey Among Extension Candidates Seeking $30MM+ Annually