Houston Rockets 2025 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Houston Rockets as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
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Qualifying Offer
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Partially Guaranteed
| Players (20) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant Shot Creator | PF | 18 | 0.71 | $54.7M | $43.9M | $46.0M | empty | $98.6M | ||||
| Alperen Sengun Shot Creator | C | 23 | 4 | 1.92 | $33.9M | $35.6M | $37.3M | $39.0M | $39.0M | birdRights | $145.9M | |
| Fred VanVleet Primary Ball Handler | PG | 31 | 9 | 1.19 | $25.0M | $25.0M | earlyBirdRights | $25.0M | ||||
| Steven Adams Athletic Finisher | C | 32 | 12 | -0.32 | $14.1M | $13.0M | $11.8M | birdRights | $39.0M | |||
| Dorian Finney-Smith Stationary Shooter | PF | 32 | 9 | -1.45 | $12.7M | $13.3M | $13.3M | $13.3M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $39.3M | ||
| Jabari Smith Jr. Stationary Shooter | PF | 3 | -0.55 | $12.3M | $23.6M | $21.7M | $23.6M | $25.5M | birdRights | $122.0M | ||
| Reed Sheppard Secondary Ball Handler | PG | 21 | 1 | -1.24 | $10.6M | $11.1M | $14.0M | rookieScaleException | $10.6M | |||
| Amen Thompson Athletic Finisher | SF | 23 | 2 | 1.57 | $9.6M | $12.2M | rookieScaleException | $0 | ||||
| Clint Capela Athletic Finisher | C | 31 | 11 | 0.32 | $6.7M | $7.0M | $7.3M | birdRights | $21.1M | |||
| Tari Eason Stationary Shooter | PF | 24 | 3 | 1.45 | $5.6M | rookieScaleException | $0 | |||||
| Aaron Holiday Off Screen Shooter | PG | 29 | 7 | -1.18 | $2.2M | minimum | $2.2M | |||||
| Josh Okogie Stationary Shooter | SG | 27 | 7 | 0.76 | $2.2M | minimum | $2.2M | |||||
| Jae'Sean Tate Stationary Shooter | SF | 30 | 5 | -1.27 | $2.2M | minimum | $2.2M | |||||
| Jeff Green Stationary Shooter | PF | 39 | 18 | -1.33 | $2.2M | minimum | $2.2M | |||||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| JD Davison Low Minute | PG | 23 | 3 | -0.65 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| Isaiah Crawford Low Minute | SF | 24 | 1 | 0.19 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| Tyler Smith Low Minute | PF | 21 | 1 | -0.51 | $0 | $0 | empty | $0 | ||||
Cap Holds (3) | ||||||||||||
| Reggie Bullock Jr. Role Player | 12 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Boban Marjanović Role Player | 10 | $2.2M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Jack McVeigh Role Player | 1 | $2.0M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 27.3 | 6.8 | -0.02 | $11.8M | $20.5M | $21.6M | $25.3M | $32.2M | $42.5M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $194.6M | $136.5M | $91.6M | $62.6M | $25.5M | $510.8M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $201.3M | $184.9M | $151.8M | $76.0M | $64.5M | $510.8M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $154.6M | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $187.8M | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron | $195.9M | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron | $207.8M | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.1M | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $14.1M | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.6M | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $8.7M | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $46.6M | - $18.9M | $22.4M | $106.9M | $127.5M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $40.0M | $29.4M | $82.6M | $120.3M | $166.6M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | - $13.4M | $16.7M | $59.9M | $146.3M | $168.9M | |||||||
Apron Space | - $5.3M | $25.7M | $69.0M | $155.8M | $178.8M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $6.4M | $38.7M | $82.3M | $169.8M | $193.6M | |||||||
Notes
The Rockets are currently hard capped at the 1st apron for the 2025-2026 season
• Acquired Clint Capela from the Hawks via sign-and-trade.
• Used more than taxpayer portion ($5,685,000.00) of their mid-level exception to sign Dorian Finney-Smith.
Rockets cap sheet information was last updated .
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2025-2026
Kevon Harris
Waived by Houston (HOU)Tyler Smith
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Reed Sheppard
Houston (HOU) exercised $11.11 million option for 2026-27Amen Thompson
Houston (HOU) exercised $12.26 million option for 2026-27Kevin Durant
Signed a 2 year $90 million contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2027-28 Player OptionShow More
Ricky Council IV
Waived by Houston (HOU)Vernon Carey Jr.
Waived by Houston (HOU)Caleb McConnell
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Vernon Carey Jr.
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Ricky Council IV
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Caleb McConnell
Waived by Houston (HOU)JD Davison
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Isaiah Crawford
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Josh Okogie
Signed a 1 year $3.08 million contract with Houston (HOU)Nate Williams
Waived by Houston (HOU)Jeff Green
Signed a 1 year $3.63 million contract with Houston (HOU)Aaron Holiday
Signed a 1 year $3.08 million contract with Houston (HOU)Jabari Smith Jr.
Signed a 5 year $122 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Houston (HOU)Clint Capela
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 7-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Daeqwon Plowden to Phoenix (PHX); Golden State (GSW) traded Koby Brea to Phoenix (PHX); Houston (HOU) traded $85,3000, 2031 2nd round pick and David Roddy to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Jahmai Mashack to Golden State (GSW); Houston (HOU) traded 2026 2nd round pick, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Khaman Maluach to Phoenix (PHX); Houston (HOU) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Rocco Zikarsky and $3,250,000 to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Rasheer Fleming to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Alex Toohey to Golden State (GSW); Phoenix (PHX) traded Kevin Durant to Houston (HOU); Phoenix (PHX) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2032 2nd round pick to Minnesota (MIN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Adou Thiero to Los Angeles (LAL)Dorian Finney-Smith
Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2028-29 Player OptionDorian Finney-Smith
Signed a 4 year $52.71 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2028-29 Player OptionFred VanVleet
Signed a 2 year $50 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2026-27 Player OptionKevin Durant
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 7-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Clint Capela to Houston (HOU); Atlanta (ATL) traded Daeqwon Plowden to Phoenix (PHX); Golden State (GSW) traded Koby Brea to Phoenix (PHX); Houston (HOU) traded $85,3000, 2031 2nd round pick and David Roddy to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Jahmai Mashack to Golden State (GSW); Houston (HOU) traded 2026 2nd round pick, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Khaman Maluach to Phoenix (PHX); Houston (HOU) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Rocco Zikarsky and $3,250,000 to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Rasheer Fleming to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Alex Toohey to Golden State (GSW); Phoenix (PHX) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2032 2nd round pick to Minnesota (MIN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Adou Thiero to Los Angeles (LAL)Jae'Sean Tate
Signed a 1 year $2.67 million contract with Houston (HOU)Kevon Harris
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Jock Landale
Waived by Houston (HOU)N'Faly Dante
Houston (HOU) declined Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentAaron Holiday
Houston (HOU) declined $4.9 million Club Option for 2025-26Jack McVeigh
Houston (HOU) declined Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentJahmai Mashack
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#59 overall)Khaman Maluach
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#10 overall)Fred VanVleet
Houston (HOU) declined $44.89 million Club Option for 2025-26N'Faly Dante
Houston (HOU) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentKevin Durant
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Phoenix (PHX) for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, five 2nd-round picks, [will process on July 6] and 2025 1st round pick (#10)Kevin Durant
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Phoenix (PHX) for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, four 2nd-round picks, [will process on July 6], Khaman Maluach and Jahmai MashackSteven Adams
Signed a 3 year $39 million veteran contract extension with Houston (HOU)David Roddy
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Cody Zeller
Waived by Houston (HOU); leaves $3.5 million in dead capJaden Springer
Waived by Houston (HOU); leaves behind $4,018,363 in dead capCody Zeller
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2028 2nd round pick [HOU pick] and Alpha KabaCody Zeller
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2028 2nd round pickJaden Springer
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Boston (BOS) with 2030 2nd round pick for 2nd-round pick, 0Jaden Springer
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Boston (BOS) with 2030 2nd round pick for 2027 2nd round pick [least favorable of POR/NOP pick]Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 2 | CHI |
2026 | 2 | Own |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | PHX |
2027 | 2 | MEM |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 2 | SAC |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 1 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | OKC or WAS |
2027 | 1 | HOU holds rights to swap |
2027 | 2 | OKC, NYK, SAS or MIA |
2027 | 2 | HOU holds rights to swap |
2029 | 1 | HOU holds rights to swap |
2029 | 2 | WAS |
2030 | 2 | OKC |
2031 | 2 | ATL holds rights to swap |
2031 | 2 | BOS [this overlaps with another outgoing pick from HOU] |
2032 | 2 | MIN or PHX |