Houston Rockets 2023 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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| Players (18) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet low activity | PG | 29 | 7 | 1.79 | $40.8M | $42.8M | $44.8M | Cap Space | $83.6M | |||
| Dillon Brooks low activity | SF | 28 | 6 | -2.24 | $22.6M | $22.2M | $21.1M | $19.9M | Bird | $86.0M | ||
| Steven Adams Roll + Cut Big | C | 30 | 10 | 2.13 | $12.6M | $12.6M | Bird | $25.2M | ||||
| Jalen Green low activity | SG | 21 | 2 | -1.73 | $9.8M | $12.4M | Rookie | $0 | ||||
| Jeff Green low activity | PF | 37 | 16 | -2.29 | $9.6M | $9.6M | Cap Space | $9.6M | ||||
| Jabari Smith Jr. low activity | PF | 20 | 1 | -0.76 | $9.3M | $9.7M | $12.3M | Rookie | $9.3M | |||
| Amen Thompson low activity | SF | 21 | 0 | 1.12 | $8.8M | $9.2M | $9.6M | $12.2M | Rookie | $18.0M | ||
| Jock Landale low activity | C | 28 | 2 | -0.77 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | Cap Space | $32.0M | ||
| Jae'Sean Tate low activity | SF | 28 | 3 | -1.35 | $6.5M | $7.0M | Early Bird | $6.5M | ||||
| Alperen Sengun low activity | C | 21 | 2 | 1.18 | $3.5M | $5.4M | Rookie | $0 | ||||
| Tari Eason low activity | PF | 22 | 1 | 0.14 | $3.5M | $3.6M | $5.6M | Rookie | $3.5M | |||
| Cam Whitmore low activity | SF | 19 | 0 | 0.16 | $3.2M | $3.3M | $3.5M | $5.4M | Rookie | $6.5M | ||
| Reggie Bullock Jr. low activity | SF | 32 | 10 | -2.18 | $2.0M | Minimum | $2.0M | |||||
| Aaron Holiday low activity | PG | 27 | 5 | -1.59 | $2.0M | Minimum | $2.0M | |||||
| Boban Marjanovic low activity | C | 35 | 8 | -0.98 | $2.0M | Minimum | $2.0M | |||||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| Jermaine Samuels Jr. low activity | SF | 25 | 0 | -1.11 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| Nate Williams low activity | SG | 24 | 1 | -1.05 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| Nate Hinton low activity | SG | 24 | 3 | -0.92 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
Dead Cap (1) | ||||||||||||
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl low activity | PF | 2 | -2.1 | $1.9M | $1.9M | |||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 26.2 | 5.1 | -0.58 | $9.1M | $12.1M | $15.0M | $11.4M | $0 | $20.6M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $146.4M | $98.3M | $29.1M | $27.9M | $0 | $288.4M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $146.4M | $146.3M | $105.2M | $45.7M | $0 | $288.4M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $136.0M | $141.0M | $155.1M | $170.6M | $187.6M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $165.2M | $171.3M | $188.4M | $207.2M | $228.0M | |||||||
Apron | $172.3M | $178.6M | $196.1M | $215.3M | $236.4M | |||||||
Second Apron | $182.5M | $189.4M | $207.4M | $227.1M | $248.8M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $4.5M | $4.6M | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $12.4M | $12.8M | $14.1M | $15.5M | $17.1M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.0M | $5.1M | $5.7M | $6.2M | $6.8M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $7.7M | $8.0M | $8.8M | $9.6M | $10.6M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $10.3M | - $5.3M | $49.8M | $124.9M | $187.6M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $10.3M | $42.6M | $125.9M | $142.6M | $187.6M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $18.8M | $24.9M | $83.1M | $161.5M | $228.0M | |||||||
Apron Space | $25.9M | $32.2M | $90.8M | $169.6M | $236.4M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $36.0M | $43.1M | $102.1M | $181.4M | $248.8M | |||||||
Notes
The Rockets are currently hard capped for the 2023-2024 season
• Acquired Dillon Brooks from the Grizzlies via sign-and-trade.
Rockets cap sheet information was last updated .
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2023-2024
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 OladipoAlperen Sengun
Houston (HOU) exercised $5.42 million option for 2024-25Jalen Green
Houston (HOU) exercised $12.48 million option for 2024-25Tari Eason
Houston (HOU) exercised $3.70 million option for 2024-25Show More
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston (HOU) exercised $9.77 million option for 2024-25Nate Williams
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU) - converted Exhibit 10Trevor Hudgins
Waived by Houston (HOU)Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Waived by Houston (HOU)Nate Hinton
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Darius Days
Waived by Houston (HOU)Nate Hinton
Waived by Houston (HOU)Matthew Mayer
Waived by Houston (HOU)Victor Oladipo
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl for Kevin Porter Jr. and two future 2nd-round picksJeremiah Robinson-Earl
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Victor Oladipo for Kevin Porter Jr. and two future 2nd-round picksReggie Bullock Jr.
Signed a 1 year $3.20 million contract with Houston (HOU)Joshua Obiesie
Waived by Houston (HOU)Boban Marjanovic
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)Matthew Mayer
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Nate Hinton
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Jermaine Samuels Jr.
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Joshua Obiesie
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10Aaron Holiday
Signed a 1 year contract with Houston (HOU)Aaron Holiday
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Houston (HOU). The deal includes $1.05 million guaranteed.Dillon Brooks
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 5-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Alpha Kaba to Houston (HOU); Houston (HOU) traded TyTy Washington Jr. and $1.1 million to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Kenyon Martin Jr. to LA (LAC); Houston (HOU) traded Josh Christopher to Memphis (MEM); Houston (HOU) traded Patty Mills to Oklahoma City (OKC). The deal includes $4 million incentives which makes the maximum value $90 million.Dillon Brooks
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 5-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Alpha Kaba to Houston (HOU); Houston (HOU) traded TyTy Washington Jr., 2025 2nd round pick and 2028 2nd round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Kenyon Martin Jr. to LA (LAC); Houston (HOU) traded Josh Christopher to Memphis (MEM); Houston (HOU) traded Patty Mills, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and 2023 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); LA (LAC) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Vanja Marinkovic to Memphis (MEM); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded $1.1 million to Atlanta (ATL). The deal includes $4 million incentives which makes the maximum value $90 million.Dillon Brooks
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 5-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Alpha Kaba to Houston (HOU); Houston (HOU) traded TyTy Washington Jr., 2025 2nd round pick and 2028 2nd round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Kenyon Martin Jr. to LA (LAC); Houston (HOU) traded Josh Christopher to Memphis (MEM); Houston (HOU) traded Patty Mills, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and 2023 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); LA (LAC) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Vanja Marinkovic to Memphis (MEM); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded $1.1 million to Atlanta (ATL)Dillon Brooks
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 5-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Alpha Kaba to Houston (HOU); Houston (HOU) traded TyTy Washington Jr., 2025 2nd round pick and 2028 2nd round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Kenyon Martin Jr. to LA (LAC); Houston (HOU) traded Josh Christopher to Memphis (MEM); Houston (HOU) traded Patty Mills, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and 2023 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); LA (LAC) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Vanja Marinkovic to Memphis (MEM); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded $1.1 million to Atlanta (ATL). The deal includes $4 million of incentives bringing the maximum value to $90 million.Fred VanVleet
Signed a 3 year $128.5 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2025 Club Option. The deal includes a 15% Trade Bonus.Fred VanVleet
Signed a 3 year $128.5 million maximum contract with Houston (HOU)Fred VanVleet
Signed a 3 year $128.5 million maximum contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2025-26 Club Option. The deal includes $83.65 million guaranteed at signing and a 15% Trade Bonus.Jeff Green
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Houston (HOU)Jeff Green
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2024-25 Club Option. This deal includes $3.2 million in incentives bringing the maximum value to $19.2 million.Jock Landale
Signed a 4 year $32 million contract with Houston (HOU)Jeff Green
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2024-25 Club OptionJock Landale
Signed a 4 year $32 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2026-27 Club OptionPatty Mills
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Brooklyn (BKN) with 2028 2nd round pick [MIL pick] and protected future 2nd-round pick for TBDCam Whitmore
Signed a 4 year $15.6 million rookie scale contract with Houston (HOU)Amen Thompson
Signed a 4 year $40 million rookie scale contract with Houston (HOU)Dillon Brooks
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 5-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Alpha Kaba to Houston (HOU); Houston (HOU) traded TyTy Washington Jr. and $1.1 million to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Kenyon Martin Jr. to LA (LAC); Houston (HOU) traded Josh Christopher to Memphis (MEM); Houston (HOU) traded Patty Mills to Oklahoma City (OKC)Patty Mills
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Brooklyn (BKN) for TBDDillon Brooks
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) for Josh Christopher and TBDKJ Martin
Houston (HOU) exercised $1.93 million option for 2023-24 + fully guaranteed salaryDarius Days
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU)Darius Days
Houston (HOU) extended $1.8 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentDaishen Nix
Waived by Houston (HOU)Trevor Hudgins
Houston (HOU) extended $1.8 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentCam Whitmore
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#20 overall)Amen Thompson
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#4 overall)Willie Cauley-Stein
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Houston (HOU)D.J. Augustin
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Houston (HOU)Willie Cauley-Stein
Signed a 10-day contract with Houston (HOU)Justin Holiday
Waived by Houston (HOU); leaving behind $6.29 million in dead capDanny Green
Waived by Houston (HOU) via buyout; leaving behind $9.71 million in dead cap. Salary reduced by $289,472.Boban Marjanovic
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Houston (HOU)Danny Green
Waived by Houston (HOU) via buyout; leaving behind $9.71 million in dead capJohn Wall
Waived by Houston (HOU)Frank Kaminsky
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) with 2025 2nd round pick [OKC pick] , Justin Holiday and 2024 2nd round pick [OKC pick] for Garrison Mathews and Bruno FernandoJustin Holiday
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) with Frank Kaminsky , 2024 2nd round pick [OKC pick] and 2025 2nd round pick [OKC pick] for Garrison Mathews and Bruno FernandoJustin Holiday
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) with 2025 2nd round pick [OKC pick] , Frank Kaminsky and 2024 2nd round pick [OKC pick] for Garrison Mathews and Bruno FernandoFrank Kaminsky
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) with Justin Holiday , 2024 2nd round pick [OKC pick] and 2025 2nd round pick [OKC pick] for Garrison Mathews and Bruno FernandoFrank Kaminsky
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) with Justin Holiday , 2024 2nd round pick [`] and 2025 2nd round pick for Garrison Mathews and Bruno FernandoDanny Green
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to LA (LAC); LA (LAC) traded John Wall and 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to LA (LAC)Justin Holiday
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) with Frank Kaminsky , 2024 2nd round pick [`] and 2025 2nd round pick for Garrison Mathews and Bruno FernandoDanny Green
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to LA (LAC); LA (LAC) traded 2023 1st round pick and John Wall to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2027 2nd round pick and 2024 2nd round pick to LA (LAC)Danny Green
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to Los Angeles (LAC); Los Angeles (LAC) traded John Wall and 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); Los Angeles (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAC)Boban Marjanovic
Waived by Houston (HOU); leaving behind $3.5 million in dead capJohn Wall
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Los Angeles (LAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to Los Angeles (LAC); Los Angeles (LAC) traded 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); Los Angeles (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Danny Green to Houston (HOU); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAC)John Wall
Traded to Houston (HOU) from LA (LAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to LA (LAC); LA (LAC) traded 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Danny Green to Houston (HOU); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to LA (LAC)Danny Green
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to Los Angeles (LAC); Los Angeles (LAC) traded John Wall to Houston (HOU); Los Angeles (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM)John Wall
Traded to Houston (HOU) from LA (LAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to LA (LAC); LA (LAC) traded 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Danny Green to Houston (HOU); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2027 2nd round pick and 2024 2nd round pick to LA (LAC)John Wall
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Los Angeles (LAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to Los Angeles (LAC); Los Angeles (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Danny Green to Houston (HOU)Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2024 | 1 | BKN |
2024 | 2 | BKN |
2024 | 2 | GSW |
2025 | 1 | Own |
2025 | 1 | OKC or BKN |
2026 | 1 | BKN |
2026 | 2 | Own |
2026 | 2 | OKC, DAL or PHI |
2026 | 2 | LAC, BOS, IND or MIA |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | BKN swap rights |
2027 | 2 | MEM |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2024 | 1 | OKC |
2024 | 2 | MEM |
2024 | 2 | CHA |
2025 | 2 | MEM |
2026 | 1 | OKC or PHI |
2027 | 2 | OKC, SAS or MIA |
2028 | 2 | ATL |
2029 | 2 | OKC |
2030 | 2 | OKC |