Houston Rockets 2024 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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Partially Guaranteed
| Players (19) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet Primary Ball Handler | PG | 30 | 8 | 1.79 | $42.8M | $44.8M | cap space | $42.8M | ||||
| Dillon Brooks Stationary Shooter | SF | 29 | 7 | -2.24 | $22.2M | $21.1M | $19.9M | bird rights | $63.3M | |||
| Steven Adams Roll + Cut Big | C | 31 | 11 | 2.13 | $12.6M | bird rights | $12.6M | |||||
| Jalen Green Primary Ball Handler | SG | 22 | 3 | -1.73 | $12.4M | $33.3M | $36.0M | $36.0M | bird rights | $69.3M | ||
| Reed Sheppard Draft Pick #3 | SG | 20 | 0 | $10.0M | $10.6M | $11.1M | $14.0M | rookie scale exception | $20.7M | |||
| Jabari Smith Jr. Athletic Finisher | PF | 21 | 2 | -0.76 | $9.7M | $12.3M | rookie scale exception | $0 | ||||
| Amen Thompson Roll + Cut Big | SF | 22 | 1 | 1.12 | $9.2M | $9.6M | $12.2M | rookie scale exception | $9.2M | |||
| Jeff Green Stretch Big | PF | 38 | 17 | -2.29 | $8.0M | cap space | $0 | |||||
| Jock Landale Roll + Cut Big | C | 29 | 3 | -0.77 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | cap space | $24.0M | |||
| Jae'Sean Tate Athletic Finisher | SF | 29 | 4 | -1.35 | $7.5M | early bird rights | $0 | |||||
| Alperen Sengun Shot Creator | C | 3 | 1.18 | $5.4M | $33.9M | $35.6M | $37.3M | $39.0M | bird rights | $145.9M | ||
| Aaron Holiday Secondary Ball Handler | PG | 28 | 6 | -1.59 | $4.6M | $4.9M | bi annual exception | $4.6M | ||||
| Tari Eason Athletic Finisher | PF | 23 | 2 | 0.14 | $3.6M | $5.6M | rookie scale exception | $0 | ||||
| Cam Whitmore Movement Shooter | SF | 20 | 1 | 0.16 | $3.3M | $3.5M | $5.4M | rookie scale exception | $3.3M | |||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| N'Faly Dante Role Player | 23 | 0 | $0 | minimum | $0 | |||||||
| Jack McVeigh Role Player | 28 | 0 | $0 | $0 | ||||||||
| Nate Williams Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 25 | 2 | -1.05 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
Cap Holds (2) | ||||||||||||
| Reggie Bullock Jr. Role Player | 11 | $2.0M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Boban Marjanović Role Player | 9 | $2.0M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 26.1 | 5.6 | -0.38 | $10.2M | $17.0M | $18.3M | $29.1M | $39.0M | $39.6M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $160.0M | $107.0M | $99.6M | $37.3M | $39.0M | $396.1M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $164.2M | $188.0M | $128.4M | $87.3M | $39.0M | $396.1M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $140.5M | $154.6M | $170.1M | $187.1M | $205.8M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $170.8M | $187.8M | $206.6M | $227.3M | $250.0M | |||||||
Apron | $178.1M | $195.9M | $215.5M | $237.0M | $260.7M | |||||||
Second Apron | $188.9M | $207.8M | $228.5M | $251.4M | $276.5M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $4.6M | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $12.8M | $14.1M | $15.5M | $17.0M | $18.7M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | $7.5M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $7.9M | $8.7M | $9.6M | $10.6M | $11.6M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $23.6M | - $33.4M | $41.6M | $99.7M | $166.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $19.4M | $47.6M | $70.4M | $149.7M | $166.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $6.6M | - $155K | $78.2M | $139.9M | $211.0M | |||||||
Apron Space | $13.9M | $7.8M | $87.0M | $149.6M | $221.7M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $24.7M | $19.7M | $100.1M | $164.0M | $237.5M | |||||||
Notes
The Rockets are currently hard capped for the 2024-2025 season
• Used their bi-annual exception to sign Aaron Holiday.
Rockets cap sheet information was last updated .
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
No trade exceptions available.
Transactions
2024-2025
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston (HOU) exercised $12.35 million option for 2025-26Amen Thompson
Houston (HOU) exercised $9.69 million option for 2025-26Cam Whitmore
Houston (HOU) exercised $3.54 million option for 2025-26Tari Eason
Houston (HOU) exercised $5.68 million option for 2025-26Jalen Green
Signed a 3 year $106 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2027-28 Player OptionShow More
Jalen Green
Signed a 3 year $105.33 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2027-28 Player OptionAlperen Sengun
Signed a 5 year $185 million rookie contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2029-30 Player OptionAlperen Sengun
Signed a 5 year $185 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2029-30 Player OptionJalen Green
Signed a 3 year $106 million rookie contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2027-28 Player OptionJermaine Samuels Jr.
Waived by Houston (HOU)Thon Maker
Waived by Houston (HOU)Markquis Nowell
Waived by Houston (HOU)Thon Maker
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Markquis Nowell
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10AJ Griffin
Waived by Houston (HOU); reduced waived amount to $250,000Jack McVeigh
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)N'Faly Dante
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Aaron Holiday
Signed a 2 year $9.57 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2025-26 Club OptionJermaine Samuels Jr.
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Nate Williams
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Reed Sheppard
Signed a 4 year $45.85 million rookie scale contract with Houston (HOU)Jeff Green
Houston (HOU) exercised $8 million Club Option for 2024-25Jermaine Samuels Jr.
Houston (HOU) declined $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentJae'Sean Tate
Houston (HOU) exercised $7.6 million Club Option for 2024-25Nate Hinton
Houston (HOU) declined $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentNate Williams
Houston (HOU) extended $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentAJ Griffin
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded cash to Miami (MIA); Houston (HOU) traded Pelle Larsson to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded Nikola Djurisic to Atlanta (ATL)Pelle Larsson
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#44 overall)Reed Sheppard
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#3 overall)Steven Adams
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) with 2024 2nd round pick [via OKC] , 2024 2nd round pick [most favorable of BKN own pick (protected 55-58) and GSW own pick (protected 56-58)] and 2025 2nd round pick [more favorable of HOU own pick] for Victor OladipoSteven Adams
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) with three 2nd-round picks for Victor OladipoIncoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 1 | Own |
2025 | 1 | OKC or PHX |
2026 | 2 | LAC, BOS, IND or MIA |
2026 | 2 | Own |
2026 | 2 | OKC, DAL or PHI |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | BKN swap rights |
2027 | 1 | PHX |
2027 | 2 | MEM |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 1 | DAL and / or PHX |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 2 | MEM holds rights to swap |
2026 | 1 | OKC or PHI |
2027 | 2 | NYK, SAS or MIA |
2028 | 2 | ATL |
2029 | 2 | OKC |
2030 | 2 | OKC |