Steven Adams was a key part of Houston's big lineup in playoffs against Golden  State and will be returning to Rockets

Adams, coming off knee surgery that had kept him out all of the 2023-24 season, became a key part of the Rockets' frontcourt

Adams and the Rockets have agreed to terms on a three-year, $39 million contract extension in advance of free agency, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Adams was previously set to hit free agency after the expiration of the two-year, $25.2 million deal he originally signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.