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RNZ News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
NBA great Kevin Durant to join Steven Adams at Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant (L) and Steven Adams as team-mates at Oklahoma City Thunder. Photo: AFP The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant, who will rejoin his former team-mate Steven Adams following the New Zealander's recent contract extension. Durant has joined from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jalen Green, forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and five second-round picks, ESPN reported on Monday. The trade can be completed when the new league year begins on July 6. At that point, Durant will be eligible to sign a two-year extension worth up to $US122 million ($NZ204 million). Durant has one season left on his current deal and is set to earn $US54.7 million in 2025-26. Durant will join a Rockets team that finished the regular season as the second seed in the Western Conference. The star forward will join All-Star Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet in Houston. Also on board is veteran centre Adams, who last week signed a contract extension after enjoying an impressive debut season with the Rockets. Steven Adams Photo: Supplied: Eleven PR Adams and Durant were team-mates when the big Kiwi broke into the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder and they played three seasons together before Durant made a key career switch to the Golden State Warriors. Durant, who turns 37 in September, played in 62 games with the Suns in 2024-25. He averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks, not far off of his career averages. He also shot 43.0 percent from 3-point range. Selected to the All-NBA first team six times, Durant has appeared in 1,123 games with the Seattle SuperSonics/Thunder (2007-16), Warriors (2016-19), Brooklyn Nets (2020-23) and Suns. He has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds. 4.4 assists and 1.1 blocks, shooting 39 percent from long distance. - Reuters/RNZ
USA Today
5 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Rockets officially announce contract extension with Steven Adams
Last Saturday, it was reported that veteran center Steven Adams would re-sign with the Houston Rockets on a three-year deal worth $39 million. On Wednesday, the Rockets officially confirmed that news. As his existing team, Adams was able to negotiate with Houston prior to the NBA's 2025 free agency window, which starts at the end of June. The press release reads: The Rockets announced that they have signed center Steven Adams to a contract extension. He was originally acquired via trade with Memphis on Feb. 1, 2024, but made his debut with the Rockets this past season. In 58 games with three starts with Houston in 2024-25, Adams averaged 3.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 13.7 minutes per game. From the start of December, he ranked second on the team in plus/minus rating (+189). Last season, Adams ranked second in the NBA in rebounds per 36 minutes played (14.8 per) of players with at least 15 games played. He also averaged 7.5 offensive boards per 36 minutes played, which is the highest in a season by any player in NBA history with 40-plus games played. Dating back to 1996-97, the Rockets were the third team to have a total rebounding differential of 500 or better in a season. Adams also played for the other two teams (Oklahoma City in 2015-16 and Memphis in 2021-22). The deal is fully guaranteed and does not include any player or team options, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, the contract is frontloaded and descends in annual value, which could be useful in future years as more members of Houston's young core land contract extensions with significant raises. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Adams' deal will be worth $14.1 million in the 2025-26 season, $13.0 million in 2026-27, and $11.9 million in 2027-28, Smith reports.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Rockets officially announce contract extension with Steven Adams
Last Saturday, it was reported that veteran center Steven Adams would re-sign with the Houston Rockets on a three-year deal worth $39 million. On Wednesday, the Rockets officially confirmed that news. As his existing team, Adams was able to negotiate with Houston prior to the NBA's 2025 free agency window, which starts at the end of June. Advertisement The press release reads: The Rockets announced that they have signed center Steven Adams to a contract extension. He was originally acquired via trade with Memphis on Feb. 1, 2024, but made his debut with the Rockets this past season. In 58 games with three starts with Houston in 2024-25, Adams averaged 3.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 13.7 minutes per game. From the start of December, he ranked second on the team in plus/minus rating (+189). Last season, Adams ranked second in the NBA in rebounds per 36 minutes played (14.8 per) of players with at least 15 games played. He also averaged 7.5 offensive boards per 36 minutes played, which is the highest in a season by any player in NBA history with 40-plus games played. Dating back to 1996-97, the Rockets were the third team to have a total rebounding differential of 500 or better in a season. Adams also played for the other two teams (Oklahoma City in 2015-16 and Memphis in 2021-22). The deal is fully guaranteed and does not include any player or team options, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, the contract is frontloaded and descends in annual value, which could be useful in future years as more members of Houston's young core land contract extensions with significant raises. Adams' deal will be worth $14.1 million in the 2025-26 season, $13.0 million in 2026-27, and $11.9 million in 2027-28, Smith reports. More: Rockets re-sign veteran center Steven Adams for three years, $39 million This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets officially announce contract extension with Steven Adams
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA／「水行俠」3年11.5億續留火箭 率年輕小將持續衝擊季後賽
根據《ESPN》記者查拉尼亞（Shams Charania）報導，火箭管理層與替補中鋒「水行俠」亞當斯（Steven Adams）達成3年3900萬美元（約11.5億台幣）的續約，新賽季將繼續留在火箭效力。這筆交易成交後也代表自由市場上少了一名即戰力且征戰經驗豐富的中鋒。 亞當斯下個月將滿32歲，他原本計劃在今年夏天成為自由球員。但火箭隊自2020年以來首次打進季後賽的過程中，亞當斯扮演了關鍵輪換和休息室領袖角色，因此成為火箭隊的優先考慮對象。在與球隊會談中，亞當斯表達了希望長期留在火箭隊的願望，而火箭隊管理層也同樣給出回應，最終達成協議。 本季例行賽因傷勢影響，亞當斯僅出賽58場，場均繳出3.9分、5.6籃板，整體投籃命中率54.5%數據。但在季後賽首輪面對勇士時，亞當斯7戰全勤，平均上場時間提升至22.1分鐘，繳出5.7分、6.6籃板、1.1阻攻，可惜火箭在「搶七」落敗後不敵勇士出局。 擁有11個NBA賽季經驗的亞當斯，具備211公分的身材優勢，善於爭搶籃板球的他，在本賽季幫助火箭隊成為進攻籃板最多的球隊。 Just In: Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension to stay with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. After playing a key rotation and leadership role in the Rockets' playoff run, the new deal keeps a top center out of free agency. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) 2025年6月14日 Extended Steven Adams highlights from Game 1 vs Warriors…19 MIN | 6 PTS 3-4 FG | 12 REB 5 OREB | 1 AST | +4 +/-Adams changed the game in his minutes… NetRtg REB%Adams on +11.1 71%Adams off -31.2 50% — Steven Adams Stats (@funakistats) 2025年4月21日 更多udn報導 中職／起亞虎啦啦隊再臨悍將！朴星垠先關心：李珠珢好嗎？ MLB／3BB後挨滿貫砲 山本由伸不怨好球帶：是我不夠好 NBA／雷霆有必勝執法裁判佛斯特 斷溜馬幸運符觀賽8連勝 從喬治領軍到哈利掌舵 橫跨四世代的透納才是溜馬定海神針
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
One possible Lakers target in free agency is off the board
The Los Angeles Lakers' top task this offseason will be to upgrade their center position, which has been a huge weakness for them ever since the Luka Doncic trade. Even prior to that trade, when Anthony Davis was almost exclusively playing at the 5, they were thin at that position. There have been a number of big men who have been linked to Los Angeles. Some could be had via trade, while a few others have been expected to become free agents in a few weeks. Advertisement But one player in the latter category is now off the board. Steven Adams of the Houston Rockets has reportedly signed a contract extension to remain with the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Adams' numbers this season (3.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 13.7 minutes a game) look pedestrian. But had he hit free agency and accepted less money, he could've perhaps been a serviceable backup 5 for the Lakers. The Rockets, who feature a young and energetic roster and finished second in the Western Conference this season, could be on the verge of bigger and better things. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is reportedly expected to be traded very soon, perhaps as soon as next week, and the Rockets are one team that reportedly has a real chance of landing the future Hall of Famer. This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: One possible Lakers target in free agency is off the board
