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,

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has agreed to a three- year 39 million contract extension to stay with the franchise, sources tell ESPN.

After playing a key rotation and leadership role in the Rockets' playoff run, the new deal keeps a top center out of free agency.