Jabari Smith Jr. and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract extension. The contract will reportedly characteristic no workforce or participant choices. Smith is represented by Wallace Prather.
Smith’s future with the Rockets has been unsure as they’ve evaluated main commerce choices and in addition acquired Kevin Durant. Smith was the third total choose within the 2022 draft out of Auburn behind Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren.
Final season, Smith averaged 12.2 factors, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 30.1 minutes. Smith shot 35.4 p.c on three-pointers. Smith was restricted to 57 video games on account of a damaged left hand and returned to a bench function following the emergence of Amen Thompson.
The Rockets have additionally signed Ime Udoka and Steven Adams to extensions, whereas additionally retaining Fred Van Fleet, Jae’Sean Tate, Aaron Vacation and Jeff Inexperienced in free company earlier than June thirtieth. The Rockets completed the common season in second within the Western Convention and determine to be one of many important contenders to unseat the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.