HOUSTON (AP) — Center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension to remain with the Houston Rockets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal won’t become official until July. The extension was first reported by ESPN.

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.

The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement on a contract extension with veteran center Steven Adams, his agent Darren Matsubara and a team source confirmed to the Chronicle on Saturday. Adams was set to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30 but instead will return to the Rockets on a three-year,