Rockets BREAKING: Kevin Porter Jr. Signs Contract Extension

The Houston Rockets have completed one of their biggest offseason to-do items. Kevin Porter Jr. has signed his extension and is committed to the team long-term.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 17, 2022

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Scoot is parking in Houston for the foreseeable future.

According to ESPN, the Houston Rockets have inked a four-year, $82 million extension with point guard Kevin Porter Jr.

Had Porter not signed this extension, he would have become a restricted free agent this summer, but the Rockets have made a true commitment to the first player they see as part of their future long-term.

In his first full season in Houston last year, Porter averaged 15.6 points and 6.2 assists, proving himself to be worth investing in for the team's rebuild.

Porter came to Houston as part of a trade in Jan. 2021 from the Cleveland Cavaliers for a top-55 protected second-round pick, which will likely never convey. The trade happened as part of some character issues he had while in Cleveland. However, with the guidance of assistant coach John Lucas, Porter has found ways to channel his emotions towards the court.

While there were some questionable moments last season, Porter ultimately proved that he is worth the investment of $21 million per year. However, according to The Athletic, only the first year of the deal is fully guaranteed. His deal expires in the 2026-27 season.

Porter and the Rockets start their season Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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Published Oct 17, 2022

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.