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This is the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Houston Rockets going back-to-back, the most unlikely, unpredictable, unsinkable and irrepressible run to a championship in NBA history.
Despite experiencing shooting struggles—his field-goal percentage dipped to 37.8% and three-point percentage hovered at 34.5%—his playmaking and veteran presence helped a young Rockets team to the No.
The Houston Rockets have made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, and free agency hasn't even started. The team has signed veteran center Steven Adams to a new three-year, $39 million contract extension to keep him off the open market.
There is "mutual interest" between the Houston Rockets and guard Fred VanVleet as the July 29 deadline nears for the franchise to make a decision on the $44.9 million team option it has for the 2025-26 season.
The Houston Rockets have agreed to terms on a new long-term contract extension with one of their critical playoff contributors. Sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN that Houston has inked backup center Steven Adams to a generous three-season, $39 million extension.
During the 1995 playoffs, the Houston Rockets played the Utah Jazz (60), Phoenix Suns (59) and San Antonio Spurs (62) in the Western Conference. To which they then met the Orlando Magic (57) in the NBA Finals.
It was June 14, 1995, when Hakeem Olajuwon’s Rockets completed perhaps the most iconic run to a championship in NBA history.
ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Rockets re-signed their center Steven Adams. Adams is a fan favorite, and Houston will be delighted to bring him back. Adams will be 32 next season, and just signed a three-year extension worth $39 million.
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