Amen Thompson is poised for a breakout year. Already one of the league’s best perimeter defenders whose offensive game keeps improving each season, the 23-year-old is on the verge of becoming one of the league’s brightest young stars.
The Houston Rockets are paying him like one. Thompson and the Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $208 million contract extension, a deal broken by ESPN’s Shams Charania and since confirmed by other reports. The contract includes a 10% trade kicker.
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This is a win for both sides. It’s a big payday for Thompson (starting next season), an average of $41.5 million per season for five years is generational wealth. For...
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