[From ESPN]
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension, sources told ESPN.
Rockets officials and Smith's agent, Wallace Prather of LIFT Sports Management, negotiated the fully guaranteed deal through 2030-31 season. The Rockets have held significant belief in Smith, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, and the sides worked toward a deal quickly this offseason.
Smith was part of a young Rockets core that blossomed into a force this season, helping Houston to the No. 2 seed in the West and its first postseason in five years.
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