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Could Rockets Regret Jalen Green Extension?

Jalen Green signed a three-year extension with the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 10, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives past Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives past Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images / Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets signed Jalen Green to a three-year extension beginning in the 2025-26 campaign just before the start of the season, which is a big risk for both parties involved.

The Rockets gave some autonomy to Green on the deal by only making it three years instead of four, and Bleacher Report writer Eric Pincus believes Houston may come to regret the contract.

"Jalen Green's recent rookie-scale extension was the most perplexing. The Rockets gave him a three-year, $105.3 million deal with a player option on the final season," Pincus writes. "At Green's salary level, most franchises lock in at least four years and have team control to get out early. Instead, Green has the power, and he's been a force for the franchise early through the 2024-25 season. This one may take some time to manifest, but the Rockets may regret giving out the short extension (allowing Green to get to free agency sooner with an even larger payday)."

It's still early, so the Rockets' stance on the deal can still waver. However, the Rockets made the deal for a reason, and they should be content with how things are going knowing Green will remain in Houston for the time being.

The Rockets are back in action tomorrow as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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