Houston Rockets Salary Cap and Contracts 2026-27
Updated 04 September 2026 from ESPN contract data. Salaries are the 2026-27 figures on ESPN's roster page; league lines are cited below.
Houston Rockets player salaries 2026-27
ESPN lists a 2026-27 salary for 10 of the 17 players on the Houston Rockets roster, highest first.
| Player | Pos | 2026-27 salary | Years left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | F | $43,902,439 | 2 |
| Alperen Sengun | C | $35,642,202 | 4 |
| Fred VanVleet | G | $25,000,000 | 1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | F | $23,643,411 | 5 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | $16,020,000 | 1 |
| Steven Adams | C | $13,000,000 | 2 |
| Amen Thompson | G | $12,258,609 | 1 |
| Reed Sheppard | G | $11,108,880 | 2 |
| Clint Capela | C | $7,035,000 | 2 |
| Marcus Smart | G | $5,390,700 | 1 |
Guaranteed salary on the books for 10 of 17 rostered players: $193,001,241
How the 2026-27 salary cap works
For the 2026-27 season the NBA salary cap is $164,961,000, the luxury tax line is $200,428,000, the first apron is $209,015,000 and the second apron is $221,686,000, figures set by the league on 30 June 2026 and reported by Hoops Rumors. A team above the first apron loses the taxpayer mid-level exception and cannot take back more salary than it sends out in a trade; above the second apron it also cannot aggregate contracts in a trade, use cash in a deal or sign buyout players who earned above the mid-level.
The 10 listed Houston Rockets salaries above sum to $193,001,241, 117% of the cap figure. Players ESPN has not yet listed a 2026-27 salary for are excluded, so treat that sum as a floor rather than a complete figure.
Every player with position, height and age is on the Houston Rockets roster; reported deals are in trade rumors.