Jabari Smith has signed a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension with the Rockets, which is fully guaranteed for the 2030-31 season. “It feels great to know you’re committed to the city you want to be. I want to be here for the rest of my career,” Smith told the Chronicle Friday. “So I’m happy that this is a good start. I’m ready to make something.”
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#Rockets They announced that they signed a contract extension to Jabari Smith Jr. and re-signed Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Je Sheen Tate and Fred Vanbeat. – 11:33am
#Rockets They announced that they signed a contract extension to Jabari Smith Jr. and re-signed Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Je Sheen Tate and Fred Vanbeat. – 11:33am
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Smith is already familiar with Durant after working together in Los Angeles last summer. When Smith got the opportunity to join the same team as Durant, he said, “He’s got a lot of attention so you can play from it just to learn from him.” -via Houston Chronicle / July 12, 2025
Smith will also begin his fourth NBA season in which the Rockets will perform with a group of new teammates after adding superstar forwards Kevin Durant, forward Dorian Finney Smith and center Clint Capella this offseason. “To be honest, I’m just excited to see what we can do, the height we can reach. “I’m just overly excited.” -via Houston Chronicle / July 12, 2025
