Overview

• Udoka’s new contract makes him one of the NBA’s highest-paid coaches and guarantees his tenure in Houston for multiple seasons.
• He guided the Rockets to a 52-30 mark and the Western Conference’s No. 2 seed before falling to the Warriors in a seven-game first-round series.
• Houston reinforced its core by re-signing center Steven Adams to a three-year, $39 million deal earlier this month.
• The organization must decide on Fred VanVleet’s $44.9 million team option by June 29, a choice that will impact its salary cap flexibility.
• Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has identified Houston as a preferred trade destination, sparking talk of potential roster upgrades.