$39 million in 3 years! The Rockets reach a contract extension with Adams with 15 days left to decide on the VanVleet option

On June 15, Beijing time, according to Shams, Rockets center Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with the team to stay with the Rockets. According to Iko of the Rockets, Adams' contract extension is fully guaranteed and does not include a player option or a team option. The big man from New Zealand was paid $12.6 million last season.

According to sources, Rockets management negotiated a new fully guaranteed contract with Adams' team at Wasserman Sports Agency until 2028. Adams himself was the first to speak on social media: "It's a pleasure to be back, Houston family!" ”

Adams, who turns 32 next month, was originally scheduled to become a full free agent this summer. In the Rockets' first playoff appearance since 2020, he has been a key player in the rotation and leadership role, helping young people like Shin Kyung and Smith grow, making him a key offseason retainer.

Adams himself expressed his desire to stay with the team for the long term, and Rockets management actively pushed for a contract extension today that removed a major option from the free agency for the center position. Previously, the Lakers, Warriors and other teams were rumored to be interested in Adams.

After missing all of the 2023-24 season with a knee injury, he returned to action in late October 2024. Adams played in 58 regular-season games this season, averaging 3.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. In the playoffs, Adams averaged 5.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

He was a key part of the Rockets' defensive system in the first round against the Warriors, repeatedly bogging down the Warriors' offense: when Adams was on the floor, the Rockets outscored the Warriors by 44 points, and when he went off, the team lost to the Warriors by 44 points. His +9.4 efficiency during the regular season and +14.1 in the playoffs were team-highs, making him a key backup player for the Rockets.

An 11-year NBA veteran, Adams is the league's top offensive rebounder, leading the league in offensive rebounding this season and helping the Rockets become the best offensive rebounding team.

Adams' contract extension with the Rockets is due until July 1 (Beijing time, the same below). It's worth noting that under the contract structure, if Adams' annual salary increases by no more than 5%, he may still be eligible to be traded after signing a new contract (and if he signs a free agent extension, he will not be traded until after December 16). There is no indication that the Rockets are interested in trading Adams.

Next, the Rockets have until June 30 to decide whether to exercise guard VanVleet's $44.9 million team option, which means the Rockets have 15 days to make a decision. According to the source, the two parties have a common intention to renew the contract. VanVleet played in 60 regular season games this season, averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, and in the playoffs he averaged 18.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.