Amen Thompson signs five-year contract extension with the Houston Rockets
18 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement with guard Amen Thompson on a five-year rookie-scale contract extension worth $208 million. The deal reportedly includes a 10% trade kicker. Thompson enters this extension following a 2025-26 campaign in which he averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game while finishing eighth in voting for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. During the first round of the postseason, his play increased to 19.2 points and 7.0 rebounds across 44 minutes per game. The agreement secures a key member of the team's young core as the franchise continues to build around him alongside teammates Alperen Sengun and Reed Sheppard.
- •Amen Thompson agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension with the Houston Rockets.
- •The new contract includes a 10% trade kicker.
- •Thompson finished the 2025-26 season averaging 18.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
- •He placed eighth in the voting for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
- •The guard averaged 19.2 points during the first round of the 2026 postseason.
- 12:21 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson Should Listen to Joe Johnson’s Advice After Securing $208 Million Deal
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Rockets Star Amen Thompson Accepts Less Than He Could Have Demanded
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kevin Durant Reacts To Amen Thompson’s Five-Year, $208 Million Rockets Contract Extension
- 2:39 AMYahoo Sports — The Houston Rockets Finalize a 5-Year Contract with Amen Thompson Worth Over $200 Million
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN grades Houston's contract extension with Amen Thompson
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — With Amen Thompson's deal done, here's contract situation for each Rockets player in 2026-27 season
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Amen Thompson's extension with the Rockets comes in …
- 5:00 PMCBS NBA — Rockets, Amen Thompson agree to $208 million extension as Houston banks on continued growth from rising star
"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 [...]
"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 [...]
"Signing Amen Thompson to a new deal secured the Houston Rockets' young core for a while. We take a look at the contract for every player on the roster heading into the 2026-27 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 12:21 PMHouston 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 [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:01 AMRockets 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 [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 2:30 AMKevin 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.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 2:39 AMThe Houston Rockets Finalize a 5-Year Contract with Amen Thompson Worth Over $200 Million
Amen Thompson signs 5-year $208 Million Contract Extension with the Houston Rockets. Will he be worth his huge price tag?
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 8:16 PMESPN grades Houston's contract extension with Amen Thompson
ESPN gave the Houston Rockets a high grade after inking Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208 million contract extension.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:21 PMWith Amen Thompson's deal done, here's contract situation for each Rockets player in 2026-27 season
Signing Amen Thompson to a new deal secured the Houston Rockets' young core for a while. We take a look at the contract for every player on the roster heading into the 2026-27 season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 5:10 PMAmen Thompson's extension with the Rockets comes in …
Amen Thompson's extension with the Rockets comes in …
- CBS NBASep 3, 2026, 5:00 PMRockets, Amen Thompson agree to $208 million extension as Houston banks on continued growth from rising star
Houston worked out a below-max deal for Thompson to lock him into its long-term core
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:55 PMGrading Amen Thompson's five-year contract extension with the Rockets
The Houston Rockets did well to sign Amen Thompson to a relatively affordable five-year extension while maintaining future financial flexibility.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 3:58 PMHouston Rockets lock up Amen Thompson through 2032 with $208 million extension
The Rockets retained their young star Amen Thompson with a five-year contract extension that can keep him with the team through 2032.
- ESPNSep 3, 2026, 3:43 PMSources: Rockets, Thompson agree to $208M deal
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 3:35 PMAmen Thompson reportedly agrees to five year, $208 million extension with Houston
Houston has now locked down much of its young core, including Sengun, Parker and Eason.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 2:55 PMRockets agree to big extension with cornerstone piece Amen Thompson
The Houston Rockets have agreed to a big extension with cornerstone piece Amen Thompson.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 2:35 PMAmen Thompson agrees to five-year, $208 million extension with Rockets
Amen Thompson agrees to five-year, $208 million extension with Rockets
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 2:30 PMAmen Thompson, Rockets reportedly work out 5-year, $208M extension
Thompson averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Rockets last season.
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