The Rockets have picked up their 2025/26 four-year options on Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason’s contracts, as well as their third-year options on Amen Thompson’s and Cam Whitmore’s contracts, according to the Houston’s Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen.
None of the moves are surprising, considering Smith is a starter and the three others are second-unit players. Smith, the third pick of the 2022 draft, will make $12,350,392 next season. Eason, the 17th pick of the same draft, will bring in $5,675,766. Both will be eligible for rookie scale extensions next offseason.
Thompson, the fourth pick of last year’s draft, will make $9,690,212 next season. Whitmore, the No. 20 pick in that draft, will earn $3,539,976.
Houston has been busy making commitments to its young players. Alperen Sengun signed a five-year extension on Oct. 21, while Jalen Green inked a three-year deal on the same day.
Smith is currently averaging 11.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game with Eason, Thompson and Whitmore are contributing a combined 21.6 PPG off the bench.
All they need to do is adjust players positions. Teach Green PG mentality and teach Sengun to be a defensive force and they should be golden
And teach refs how to call fouls. I saw PJ and Kyrie forearm check Sengun all night without a single call. Luka pushed and placed his leg straight out to stop Sengun from backing him up with no calls. Gafford threw Sengun down with contact above the head, and it was a common foul? Without even checking the replay for a hostile act?
The officiating last night was horrible. Especially that newer ref, he was just garbage.