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Rockets Sign Amen Thompson to $208M Five-Year Extension

9/7/2026

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Houston Rockets signed guard Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension.
The deal adds a 10% trade kicker and standard 8% annual salary raises.
Thompson will earn $35.9 million in year one, increasing to $47.3 million by year five.
The contract is $44 million below the $252 million rookie max and marks the third consecutive offseason extension by GM Rafael Stone.

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Houston Rockets signed guard Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension.
The deal adds a 10% trade kicker and standard 8% annual salary raises.
Thompson will earn $35.9 million in year one, increasing to $47.3 million by year five.
The contract is $44 million below the $252 million rookie max and marks the third consecutive offseason extension by GM Rafael Stone.