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Amen Thompson’s Big Rockets Extension | Odessa News
Houston just locked down Amen Thompson with a massive five-year, $208M extension—keeping him in Rockets red until 2032. Last season, he dominated with 18.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 5.3 APG, and 1.5 SPG while playing the most minutes in the league—joining elite company with Luka Doncic as the only players to hit those marks in a single year. He stepped into point guard duties when VanVleet was out, proved his versatility, and skyrocketed his scoring from 9.5 as a rookie to over 18 last year. This deal signals the Rockets see him as their cornerstone for the next decade—a bold but smart bet on a rising…
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