Houston's move was a formality to pick up the third- and fourth-year options on Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson's rookie contracts.

At Friday's rookie-scale team option deadline, the Rockets officially picked up the 2026-27 contract options for Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard.

While he has not been in the NBA long, Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has already carved out a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in any backcourt in the league, and the rep is well-deserved.

So, as expected, the Rockets exercised Thompson's team option for the 2026-27 season, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. The team will have him return on a $12.3 million salary for next season, while he's making $9.7 million for 2025-26.

The Houston Rockets provided an update on Amen Thompson after he suffered a minor injury on opening night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Houston Rockets have championship aspirations, having acquired former NBA MVP Kevin Durant over the offseason. Unfortunately, veteran point guard Fred VanVleet was lost during the offseason to a knee injury.

The Houston Rockets are riding into their first matchup with the new-look Dallas Mavericks with a three-game win streak. With how the offense has played and the

Without Fred VanVleet, the Rockets’ jumbo lineup exposed a major flaw — Amen Thompson’s struggles at point guard are hard to ignore.

The Rockets have exercised their team options for the 2026/27 season on guards Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard, reports Danielle

Although Amen Thompson is far from a finished product, his defense is already among the best in th league. The Houston Rockets wing is a matchup nightmare for m