Steven Adams will remain with the Houston Rockets, agreeing to a 3-year, $39 million extension before hitting free agency. After a strong comeback season and valuable playoff role, the veteran center cements his place alongside Alperen Sengün in Houston’s frontcourt rotation.
The veteran center has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with the Rockets, his agent Darren Matsubara confirmed to the Houston Chronicle on Saturday. The deal prevents Adams from hitting unrestricted free agency on June 30 and will be made official in July.
Steven Adams
Steven Adams
Steven Adams
MIN: 14.85
PTS: 4.14 (52.26%)
REB: 5.83
As: 1.09
ST: 0.39
BL: 0.56
TO: 0.92
GM: 64
After missing the entire 2023–24 season due to knee surgery, Adams returned to the court this year with a point to prove.
He played in 57 regular season games, averaging 3.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in under 14 minutes per game. His efficiency on the offensive glass stood out, ranking among league leaders in offensive rebounding percentage.
In the postseason, Adams' impact grew. He logged 22.1 minutes per game across Houston’s seven-game first-round series, averaging 5.7 points and 6.6 rebounds. Rockets coach Ime Udoka leaned into a double-big lineup featuring Adams and rising star Alperen Şengün—a pairing that provided defensive stability and rebounding muscle.
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