Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone declined to address the possibility of a contract extension for star center Alperen u015eengün during Monday’s meeting with the media at Toyota Center. u015eengün himself didn’t play things so close to the vest.
u015eengün, a 2021 first-round pick entering his fourth NBA season, will become a restricted free agent this summer if he does not sign a contract extension with the team. u015eengün expressed optimism Monday on the prospect of him signing an extension with Houston before Opening Night on Oct. 23.
"We've been talking.