The Phoenix Suns came into this summer as one of the focal points of the NBA offseason with all eyes on the inevitable Kevin Durant trade and what would come after they finally mo

Discover why the Houston Rockets should avoid signing Myles Turner in 2025 NBA free agency after the Kevin Durant trade.

The Rockets selected Whitmore, 20, at No. 20 overall in the 2023 NBA draft following a standout career at Villanova. Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 51 games for the Rockets last season. All told, Whitmore averaged 16.2 minutes a night in a crowded wing rotation in Houston.

Jabari Smith is signing a five-year, $122 million extension to his rookie contract with the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension that is fully guaranteed through the 2030-31 season. Smith's new deal will be added to a Rockets salary cap that currently stands at $205.