Overview

• The Rockets signed Alperen Sengun to a five-year, $185 million extension and Jalen Green to a three-year, $106 million deal.
• These extensions limit Houston's cap space for the next offseason, reducing potential for a major free-agent acquisition.
• Sengun's contract is nearly $40 million less than a potential max deal he could have received next summer.
• Green's deal includes a player option, offering him flexibility to opt out for a bigger contract after two years.
• The Rockets' strategy suggests a focus on building through trades rather than free agency, given their long-term financial commitments.