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Houston Rockets 2026 - payroll & player salaries
National Basketball Association, the men's professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.
YEARLY TOTAL$200,413,923$200.4m
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,854,114$3.9m
ACTIVE ROSTER14
PLAYERS LISTED57
HIGHEST PAIDKevin Durant · $43,902,439
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2025 at $194,771,442 · up 70% since 2017
$114m 17
$121m 18
$124m 19
$122m 20
$113m 21
$48m 22
$143m 23
$162m 24
$195m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Houston Rockets
Active roster · 14 players
All 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | $43,902,439$43.9m | Small forward | 38 | Veteran extension | 26.61% | $43,902,439$43.9m | $43,902,439$43.9m |
| Alperen Sengun | $35,642,202$35.6m | Center | 24 | Rookie extension | 21.61% | $35,642,202$35.6m | $35,642,202$35.6m |
| Fred VanVleet | $25,000,000$25.0m | Point guard | 32 | Free agent | 15.16% | $25,000,000$25.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | $23,643,411$23.6m | Power forward | 23 | Rookie extension | 14.33% | $23,643,411$23.6m | $23,643,411$23.6m |
| Tari Eason | $14,053,356$14.1m | Power forward | 25 | Free agent | 8.52% | $14,053,356$14.1m | $14,053,356$14.1m |
| Steven Adams | $13,000,000$13.0m | Center | 33 | Veteran extension | 7.88% | $13,000,000$13.0m | $13,000,000$13.0m |
| Amen Thompson | $12,258,609$12.3m | Point guard | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.43% | $12,258,609$12.3m | $12,258,609$12.3m |
| Reed Sheppard | $11,108,880$11.1m | Shooting guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 6.73% | $11,108,880$11.1m | $11,108,880$11.1m |
| Clint Capela | $7,035,000$7.0m | Center | 32 | Sign and trade | 4.26% | $7,035,000$7.0m | $7,035,000$7.0m |
| Marcus Smart | $6,064,000$6.1m | Point guard | 32 | Free agent | 3.68% | $6,064,000$6.1m | $6,064,000$6.1m |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | $2,449,421$2.4m | Shooting guard | 34 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,524,115$3.5m | $3,524,115$3.5m |
| Jae’Sean Tate | $2,449,421$2.4m | Small forward | 31 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,066,143$3.1m | $1,039,669 |
| Isaiah Crawford | $2,449,421$2.4m | Guard | 25 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,449,421$2.4m | - |
| Bruce Thornton | $1,357,763$1.4m | Point guard | 23 | Rookie scale (2nd round) | 0.82% | $1,357,763$1.4m | $1,357,763$1.4m |
| Listed total | $200,413,923$200.4m | $202,105,339$202.1m |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rowsAll 5 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Bullock | $2,449,421$2.4m | Small forward | 35 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Jeff Green | $2,449,421$2.4m | Power forward | 40 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Aaron Holiday | $2,449,421$2.4m | Point guard | 30 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Boban Marjanovic | $2,449,421$2.4m | Center | 38 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Jack McVeigh | $2,185,116$2.2m | Forward | 30 | Two-way | 1.32% |
| Round 2, Pick #39 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Listed total | $11,982,800$12.0m |
Contract types
3 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | Marcus Smart | End-of-Season | $15,044,000$15.0m | $8,980,000$9.0m |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $5,477,000$5.5m | $5,477,000$5.5m |
| Trade | Dorian Finney-Smith trade with ATL | 7/6/2027 | $13,335,000$13.3m | $13,335,000$13.3m |
Key contract dates
| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - TBD - Opening Night | $1,154,325 |
| Reed Sheppard | Reed Sheppard | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $14,041,625$14.0m |
| Jae’Sean Tate | Jae’Sean Tate | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $3,066,143$3.1m |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $2,449,421$2.4m |
| Steven Adams | Steven Adams | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Marcus Smart | Marcus Smart | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $6,367,200$6.4m |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | Dorian Finney-Smith | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $13,335,000$13.3m |
| Quadir Copeland | Quadir Copeland | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Amen Thompson | Amen Thompson | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $17,394,967$17.4m |
| Tristen Newton | Tristen Newton | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,294,370$2.3m |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,664,401$2.7m |
| Reed Sheppard | Reed Sheppard | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Clint Capela | Clint Capela | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | Dorian Finney-Smith | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Alperen Sengun | Alperen Sengun | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | Dorian Finney-Smith | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $13,335,000$13.3m |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | Dorian Finney-Smith | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | - |
| Reed Sheppard | Reed Sheppard | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $19,826,774$19.8m |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $2,694,363$2.7m |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | 2028-29 | $2,888,193$2.9m |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | Jabari Smith Jr. | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Alperen Sengun | Alperen Sengun | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $39,036,697$39.0m |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | - |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $2,918,152$2.9m |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | GUARANTEED 2029-30 Guaranteed | $3,272,766$3.3m |
| Tari Eason | Tari Eason | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Tari Eason | Tari Eason | PLAYER 2030-31 Player Option | $18,550,428$18.6m |
| Kevin Durant | Kevin Durant | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $46,097,561$46.1m |
Draft class
3 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issuf Sanon | Issuf Sanon | Point guard | 26 | Ukraine | - |
| Sergei Lishouk | Sergei Lishouk | Forward | 44 | Ukraine | - |
| Venson Hamilton | Venson Hamilton | Forward | 49 | United States | Nebraska |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Houston Rockets' yearly total?
Houston Rockets' yearly total is $200,413,923.
How many players are on the Houston Rockets roster?
14 players on the Houston Rockets active roster. We list a further 6 carried beyond it.