What a huge win! 5 years, $200 million! 5 years, $180 million! The strongest twin brothers in history

Reporter Siegel:Siegel reports that Amen Thompson can sign a max rookie extension of up to 5 years, $250 million before the 2026-27 season, but Houston is likely to offer around $200 million (20-22% of cap) instead of the full max (25% of cap)...

This guy is 23 years old, stands 2.01 m tall with a 2.13 m wingspan, and was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft. As a swingman, he served as the Rockets' starting point guard last season, averaging 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in the regular season with a 53.4% field goal percentage. In this year's playoffs, he averaged 19.2 points, 7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 48.8% from the field.

It is widely believed that Amen will soon become an All-Star caliber player, but to evolve into a superstar, he must work hard on his shooting. Over his three-year NBA career, he has made only 0.3 three-pointers per game in the regular season at a 21.9% clip, and 0.2 per game in the playoffs at 25%, essentially a non-factor from beyond the arc.

By the way, Amen's twin brother Ausar Thompson is also eligible for a rookie extension with the Pistons this summer, expected to be worth between $150 million and $175 million over five years.

This guy was the fifth overall pick in the 2023 draft. Last season, he averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2 steals per game in the regular season, shooting 52.5% from the field and 25% from three, earning a spot on the All-Defensive First Team and winning the steals title. In this year's playoffs, he averaged 8.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game, shooting 50.5% from the field and 14.3% from three.

They are undoubtedly the strongest twin brothers in the league, with very similar playing styles. Both have incredible athleticism, both can't shoot, and both are players with extremely clear strengths and weaknesses.

Of course, in terms of development potential and commercial value, Amen is clearly ahead of Ausar, and the gap between them may only widen in the future.

Ausar: 100% disagree. Haven't you noticed I've gone bald? That means I'll be even stronger. (Manually added dog head emoji)

Good luck! It's indeed time to make big money~