BASKETBALL · 2019 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Houston Rockets 2019 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2019. See the current Houston Rockets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$124,040,901
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,385,402
ACTIVE ROSTER14
PLAYERS LISTED63
HIGHEST PAIDRussell Westbrook · $38,506,482
Active roster · 14 players
14 rowsAll 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | $38,506,482 | Point guard | 31 | Designated veteran extension | 35.28% | $38,506,482 | $38,506,482 |
| James Harden | $38,199,000 | Shooting guard | 30 | Designated veteran extension | 35.00% | $38,199,000 | $38,199,000 |
| Eric Gordon | $14,057,730 | Shooting guard | 31 | - | 12.88% | $14,057,730 | $14,057,730 |
| Robert Covington | $11,301,219 | Small forward | 29 | Veteran extension | 10.35% | $11,301,219 | $11,301,219 |
| P.J. Tucker | $8,349,039 | Small forward | 34 | - | 7.65% | $8,349,039 | $8,349,039 |
| Danuel House Jr. | $3,540,000 | Small forward | 26 | Free agent | 3.24% | $3,540,000 | $3,540,000 |
| Austin Rivers | $2,174,318 | Shooting guard | 27 | Free agent | 1.99% | $2,174,318 | $2,174,318 |
| Ben McLemore | $2,028,594 | Shooting guard | 26 | Free agent | 1.86% | $2,028,594 | $2,028,594 |
| Bruno Caboclo | $1,845,301 | Small forward | 24 | - | 1.69% | $1,845,301 | $1,845,301 |
| Tyson Chandler | $1,620,564 | Center | 37 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,564,753 | $2,564,753 |
| David Nwaba | $903,111 | Shooting guard | 27 | Rest of season | 0.83% | $903,111 | $903,111 |
| Chris Clemons | $563,347 | Point guard | 22 | - | 0.52% | $563,347 | $563,347 |
| DeMarre Carroll | $512,721 | Small forward | 33 | Rest of season | 0.47% | $811,447 | $811,447 |
| Jeff Green | $439,475 | Small forward | 33 | Rest of season | 0.40% | $695,526 | $695,526 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | INCENTIVES | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thabo Sefolosha | $1,620,564 | Small forward | 35 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,564,753 | - | $2,564,753 |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rowsAll 6 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | $1,416,852 | Power forward | 1.30% |
| Gary Clark | $708,426 | Small forward | 0.65% |
| Ryan Anderson | $500,000 | Power forward | 0.46% |
| Troy Williams | $122,741 | Small forward | 0.11% |
| Jeff Green | $91,557 | Small forward | 0.08% |
| Anthony Bennett | $6,000 | Power forward | 0.01% |
Additional contracts · 5 players
5 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Duval | $14,456,970 | Point guard | 21 | Two-way | 13.25% |
| Tarik Black | $3,948,000 | Power forward | 28 | - | 3.62% |
| Kenneth Faried | $1,620,564 | Power forward | 30 | - | 1.48% |
| Joe Johnson | $1,618,486 | Shooting guard | 38 | - | 1.48% |
| Markel Brown | $1,443,842 | Shooting guard | 28 | Two-way | 1.32% |
Contract types
3 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxpayer Mid-Level | Danuel House | End-of-Season | $5,718,000 | $0 |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $3,620,000 | $3,620,000 |
| Trade | Dorian Finney-Smith trade with ATL | 7/6/2027 | $13,335,000 | $13,335,000 |
Key contract dates
31 rows| 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 |
| Jae’Sean Tate | Jae’Sean Tate | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $3,066,143 |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $2,449,421 |
| Steven Adams | Steven Adams | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Marcus Smart | Marcus Smart | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $6,367,200 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | Dorian Finney-Smith | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $13,335,000 |
| 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 |
| Tristen Newton | Tristen Newton | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,294,370 |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,664,401 |
| 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 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | Dorian Finney-Smith | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | - |
| Reed Sheppard | Reed Sheppard | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $19,826,774 |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $2,694,363 |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | 2028-29 | $2,888,193 |
| 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 |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | - |
| Bruce Thornton | Bruce Thornton | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $2,918,152 |
| Isaiah Crawford | Isaiah Crawford | GUARANTEED 2029-30 Guaranteed | $3,272,766 |
| Tari Eason | Tari Eason | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Tari Eason | Tari Eason | PLAYER 2030-31 Player Option | $18,550,428 |
| Kevin Durant | Kevin Durant | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $46,097,561 |
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 was the Houston Rockets 2019 yearly total?
Houston Rockets carried a yearly total of $124,040,901 in 2019.
How many players did Houston Rockets list in 2019?
14 players on the Houston Rockets roster in 2019, plus 12 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Houston Rockets payroll?
This page is the 2019 archive. The current Houston Rockets payroll is kept up to date on the main Houston Rockets page.