ShamSports salary database
Houston Rockets
2026/27 salary sheet and future commitments.
Total salary$206,539,5412026/27 listed commitments
Luxury-tax position$6,111,541 aboveTax line: $200,428,000
Guaranteed salary$206,539,541Options and unguaranteed money excluded
Dead money$0Buyouts and waived salary
Salary-cap position$41,578,541 aboveCap: $164,961,000
Player salaries
Select a player row for the contract details held in the database.
Team optionPlayer optionUnguaranteedEarly termination* Not on roster
| Player | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | Listed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | $43,902,439 | $46,097,561 | — | — | — | $90,000,000 |
| Kevin Durant: Stretch provision applies. 15% trade bonus. 2027/28: Player option. | ||||||
| Alperen Sengun | $35,642,202 | $37,339,450 | $39,036,697 | $39,036,697 | — | $151,055,046 |
| Alperen Sengun: Stretch provision applies. 2029/30: Player option. | ||||||
| Fred VanVleet | $25,000,000 | — | — | — | — | $25,000,000 |
| Fred VanVleet: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Jabari Smith Jr. | $23,643,411 | $21,751,940 | $23,643,411 | $25,534,883 | $27,426,355 | $122,000,000 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Tari Eason | $14,053,356 | $15,117,624 | $16,301,892 | $17,426,160 | $18,550,428 | $81,449,460 |
| Tari Eason: Stretch provision applies. 10% trade bonus. 2030/31: Player option. | ||||||
| Steven Adams | $13,000,000 | $11,869,566 | — | — | — | $24,869,566 |
| Steven Adams: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Amen ThompsonRookie | $12,258,609 | — | — | — | — | $12,258,609 |
| Amen Thompson: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Reed SheppardRookie | $11,108,880 | $14,041,625 | — | — | — | $25,150,505 |
| Reed Sheppard: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Clint Capela | $7,035,000 | $7,370,000 | — | — | — | $14,405,000 |
| Clint Capela: Stretch provision applies. 5% trade bonus. | ||||||
| Marcus Smart | $6,064,000 | $6,367,200 | — | — | — | $12,431,200 |
| Marcus Smart: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Player option. | ||||||
| J.D. Davison | $2,584,539 | — | — | — | — | $2,584,539 |
| J.D. Davison: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Isaiah Crawford | $2,449,421 | $2,664,401 | $2,888,193 | $3,272,766 | — | $11,274,781 |
| Isaiah Crawford: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Unguaranteed. 2028/29: Unguaranteed. 2029/30: Team option. | ||||||
| Jae'Sean Tate | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Jae'Sean Tate: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Julian Phillips | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Julian Phillips: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Oscar Tshiebwe | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Total | $206,539,541 | $162,619,367 | $81,870,193 | $85,270,506 | $45,976,783 | $582,276,390 |
Cap holds
Projected charges against the cap.
| Player | Cap hold | Qualifying offer | Bird years | NBA service | Previous salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Holiday | $4,362,921 | — | 3 | 8 | $2,296,274 |
| Jeff Green | $4,362,921 | — | 3 | 19 | $2,296,274 |
| Jack McVeigh | $2,048,494 | — | 1 | 1 | $0 |
Available exceptions
Remaining exception amounts recorded for this team.
Mid-level exception$8,980,000
Room mid-level exceptionUnavailable
Bi-annual exception$5,477,000
2026/27 cap reference
League figures used throughout this salary sheet.
Salary cap$164,961,000
Minimum team salary$148,464,900
Luxury-tax threshold$200,428,000
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$15,044,000
Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$6,064,000
Room Mid-Level Exception$9,366,000
Bi-Annual Exception$5,477,000
Maximum salary, 0–6 years$41,240,250
Maximum salary, 7–9 years$49,488,300
Maximum salary, 10+ years$57,736,350
Data note: salary figures, options, guarantees, cap holds and contract statuses are read directly from the live ShamSports salary database. Prose contract histories from the old static pages are not stored in that database, so only recorded contract details are shown.