Ime Udoka’s staying put in Houston, and he’s getting paid. The Rockets just locked in their head coach with a multi-year contract extension, a clear sign they’re fully on board with his vision.

The Rockets have agreed to a contract extension with Ime Udoka that will make him one of the NBA’s highest-paid head coaches, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move was widely anticipated ...

Udoka’s original four-year, $28.5 million deal started at $6.75 million annually. Now, he’s in the eight-figure range yearly, which could net him over $40 million in just the next four years.

Udoka, 47, was hired by the Rockets in 2023. During his season with the team, Udoka saw the Rockets improve by 19 games. After going 21-60 during the 2022-23 NBA season, the Rockets finished .500.

Knicks Ties Udoka played for eight games with the Knicks during the 2005-06 season, averaging 2.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 14.3 minutes. It was during his brief Knicks stint that ...