Rockets and Jalen Green reach agreement on 3-year extension

The deadline for the second overall pick in the 2021 draft to sign a rookie-scale contract extension was set at 6 p.m. ET.

Green has shown flashes of greatness in his first three seasons but has mostly been known for his inconsistency. He turned heads last March when he went on a scoring tear to lead the Rockets to 11 straight wins. Green put up 30 or more points five times in eight of those games. He finished the season averaging 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds 3.5 assists.

Entering the last year of his rookie deal, 22-year-old Green must improve and become more of a leader on this team, or it could be his last year with the Rockets.

The Rockets finished the 2023-24 season with a 41-41 record. After making a 19-game improvement in the first season under coach Ime Udoka, the Rockets have adopted a playoffs-or-bust mantra this season.

More consistent play from Green could be the recipe the Rockets need to reach the postseason for the first time since James Harden led the team in 2020.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.