BASKETBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Houston Rockets 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Houston Rockets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$143,402,009
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,757,731
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED52
HIGHEST PAIDFred VanVleet · $40,806,300
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | $40,806,300 | Point guard | 29 | Free agent | 30.00% | $40,806,300 | $40,806,300 | - |
| Dillon Brooks | $22,627,671 | Small forward | 28 | Sign and trade | 16.64% | $22,627,671 | $22,627,671 | - |
| Steven Adams | $12,600,000 | Center | 30 | Veteran extension | 9.26% | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 | - |
| Jalen Green | $9,891,480 | Shooting guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.27% | $9,891,480 | $9,891,480 | - |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | $9,326,520 | Power forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 6.86% | $9,326,520 | $9,326,520 | - |
| Amen Thompson | $8,809,320 | Point guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 6.48% | $8,809,320 | $8,809,320 | - |
| Jeff Green | $8,000,000 | Power forward | 37 | Free agent | 5.88% | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Jock Landale | $8,000,000 | Center | 28 | Free agent | 5.88% | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Jae’Sean Tate | $7,000,000 | Small forward | 28 | Free agent | 5.15% | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $500,000 |
| Alperen Sengun | $3,536,280 | Center | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.60% | $3,536,280 | $3,536,280 | - |
| Tari Eason | $3,527,160 | Power forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.59% | $3,527,160 | $3,527,160 | - |
| Cam Whitmore | $3,218,160 | Small forward | 19 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.37% | $3,218,160 | $3,218,160 | - |
| Reggie Bullock | $2,019,706 | Small forward | 32 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,196,448 | $3,196,448 | - |
| Boban Marjanovic | $2,019,706 | Center | 35 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,891,467 | $2,891,467 | - |
| Aaron Holiday | $2,019,706 | Point guard | 27 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,346,614 | $2,346,614 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | $1,900,000 | Power forward | 1.40% |
Contract types
2 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room | - | End-of-Season | $7,723,000 | $7,723,000 |
| 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 2023 yearly total?
Houston Rockets carried a yearly total of $143,402,009 in 2023.
How many players did Houston Rockets list in 2023?
15 players on the Houston Rockets roster in 2023, plus 1 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Houston Rockets payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Houston Rockets payroll is kept up to date on the main Houston Rockets page.