The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement on a contract extension with veteran center Steven Adams, his agent Darren Matsubara and a team source confirmed to the Chronicle on Saturday. Adams was set to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30 but instead will return to the Rockets on a three-year,

Fred VanVleet put together a strong season in the 2024‑25 campaign for the Houston Rockets, averaging 14.6 points, 5.6 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game across 60 appearances.

Adams earned a reputation as one of the toughest and most reliable centers in the league.