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,

The Rockets are operating under the assumption Adams wants to return, and will continue to speak with his representation about a possible extension.”

T he Houston Rockets have re-signed center Steven Adams to a three-year, $39 million contract, keeping the veteran pivot off of the free agency market this summer. Shams Charania