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Rockets Salary Cap
Total Cap $226.3M
Cap Space -$61.3M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Houston Rockets carry $226.3M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 10 active contracts, 9 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $61.3M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
Kevin Durant is the largest cap hit at $43.9M, or 26.6 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 28.2 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Durant | SF | 38 | VET-EXT | $43.9M | $43.9M |
| 2 | Alperen Sengun | C | 24 | RK-EXT | $35.6M | $35.6M |
| 3 | Fred VanVleet | PG | 32 | FA | $25.0M | $25.0M |
| 4 | Jabari Smith Jr. | PF | 23 | RK-EXT | $23.6M | $23.6M |
| 5 | Dorian Finney-Smith | PF | 33 | FA | $13.3M | $13.3M |
| 6 | Steven Adams | C | 33 | VET-EXT | $13.0M | $13.0M |
| 7 | Amen Thompson | PG | 24 | RK-1ST | $12.3M | $12.3M |
| 8 | Reed Sheppard | SG | 22 | RK-1ST | $11.1M | $11.1M |
| 9 | Clint Capela | C | 32 | S&T | $7.0M | $7.0M |
| 10 | J.D. Davison | PG | 24 | ROS | $2.6M | — |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Rockets Future Draft Capital
4 picks owed to the Rockets and 8 owed away, across 7 draft years from 2027 to 2033. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2027
- In 2027 first round draft pick from Brooklyn (swap, Houston outgoing) Houston has the right to swap its 2027 1st round pick for Brooklyn's 2027 1st round pick [Brooklyn-Cleveland-Houston-Indiana, 1/16/2021]
- In 2027 first round draft pick from Phoenix Phoenix's 2027 1st round pick to Houston (via Brooklyn) [Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Houston, 6/26/2024]
- In 2027 second round draft pick from Portland or New Orleans Houston will receive the less favorable of Portland's 2027 2nd round pick and New Orleans' 2027 2nd round pick if this pick falls outside its protected range of 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Portland's obligation to Houston will be extinguished) (via Portland to Boston) [New Orleans-Portland, 2/8/2022; Charlotte-Philadelphia-Portland-New York, 2/9/2023; Boston-Portland, 2/8/2024; Boston-Houston, 2/6/2025]
- Out 2027 second round draft pick to Philadelphia, New Orleans, New York, San Antonio or Miami Philadelphia will receive the most favorable of Oklahoma City's 2027 2nd round pick, Houston's 2027 2nd round pick, Indiana's 2027 2nd round pick and Miami's 2027 2nd round pick and New Orleans will receive the second most favorable and New York will receive the third most favorable of the four; San Antonio will receive the more favorable of (i) its 2027 2nd round pick and (ii) the least favorable of the Oklahoma City pick, the Houston pick, the Indiana pick and the Miami pick and Miami will receive the least favorable of the five (via Houston to Detroit to Oklahoma City to New York to New Orleans; via Miami to Oklahoma City to Utah to San Antonio to Miami; via Oklahoma City to Philadelphia) [Detroit-Houston, 11/24/2020; Detroit-Oklahoma City, 3/13/2021; Indiana-Oklahoma City, 11/25/2020; Miami-Oklahoma City, 3/17/2021; Oklahoma City-Utah, 7/30/2021; Portland-San Antonio-Utah, 2/9/2022; Cleveland-Miami-San Antonio, 7/6/2023; New York-Oklahoma City, 6/27/2024; Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 2/4/2026; New Orleans-New York, 2/5/2026]
2028
- Out 2028 second round draft pick to Charlotte Houston's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]
2029
- In 2029 first round draft pick from Dallas and / or Phoenix (two most favorable of these and Houston, Houston outgoing to Brooklyn) Houston will receive the two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Dallas' 2029 1st round pick and Phoenix's 2029 1st round pick and Brooklyn will receive the least favorable of the three (via Dallas and Phoenix to Brooklyn; via Dallas or Phoenix to Houston; via Houston's right to swap for Dallas or Phoenix) [Brooklyn-Dallas, 2/6/2023; Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Houston, 6/26/2024]
- Out 2029 second round draft pick to Memphis Houston's 2029 2nd round pick to Memphis (via Oklahoma City to Washington to Dallas) [Atlanta-Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Oklahoma City, 7/8/2023; Oklahoma City-Washington, 6/28/2025; Dallas-Washington, 2/5/2026; Dallas-Detroit-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Milwaukee-Washington, 7/8/2026]
2030
- Out 2030 second round draft pick to Memphis or Oklahoma City Memphis will receive the most favorable of Denver's 2030 2nd round pick, Houston's 2030 2nd round pick and Miami's 2030 2nd round pick and Oklahoma City will receive the second most and the least favorable of the three (via Denver to Charlotte to Oklahoma City; via Houston and Miami to Oklahoma City) [Miami-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2023; Atlanta-Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Oklahoma City, 7/8/2023; Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024; Charlotte-Oklahoma City, 2/3/2025; Memphis-Oklahoma City, 6/23/2026]
2031
- Out 2031 second round draft pick to Atlanta (Atlanta incoming, overlaps with another outgoing pick from Houston) Atlanta has the right to swap its 2031 2nd round pick for Houston's 2031 2nd round pick protected for selections 56-60 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyable, then Houston's obligation to Atlanta will be extinguished) [Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025]
- Out 2031 second round draft pick to Boston (overlaps with another outgoing pick from Houston) Houston's 2031 2nd round pick to Boston protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Houston's obligation to Boston will be extinguished) [Boston-Houston, 2/6/2025]
2032
- Out 2032 second round draft pick to Minnesota or Phoenix Chicago will receive the more favorable of Houston's 2032 2nd round pick and Phoenix's 2032 2nd round pick and Phoenix will receive the less favorable of the two (via Phoenix to Minnesota) [Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025; Chicago-Minnesota, 2/5/2026]
2033
- Out 2033 second round draft pick to Charlotte Houston's 2033 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]