Alperen Şengün Contract & Salary
Alperen Şengün is a C for the Houston Rockets, earning $35,642,202 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($151,055,046 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Alperen Şengün is on the books for $35,642,202 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Houston Rockets roster and 17.6% of the team's $203.0M payroll.
That ranks 49th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 21.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $151,055,046 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 21.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is a high-end deal, well clear of the mid-level exception.
He is one of 15 players on the Houston Rockets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $202,998,462.
Houston Rockets sit at $203.0M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$6.0M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $35,642,202 | 21.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $37,339,450 | 22.6% | |
| 2028-29 | $39,036,697 | 23.7% | |
| 2029-30 | $39,036,697 | 23.7% | |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $58.6M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $203.0M | -$38.0M | -$2.6M | +$6.0M | +$18.7M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Kevin Durant | 37 | $43,902,439 | 26.6% |
| PG | Fred VanVleet | 32 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| PF | Jabari Smith Jr. | 23 | $23,643,411 | 14.3% |
| PF | Tari Eason | 25 | $14,053,356 | 8.5% |
| C | Steven Adams | 33 | $13,000,000 | 7.9% |
| PG | Amen Thompson | 23 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Şengün |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | $36,500,000 | +$857,798 |
| 48 | Jalen Green | Phoenix Suns | $36,251,166 | +$608,964 |
| 50 | Jrue Holiday | Portland Trail Blazers | $34,800,000 | -$842,202 |
| 51 | Jerami Grant | Memphis Grizzlies | $34,206,898 | -$1.44M |
| 52 | Jordan Poole | New Orleans Pelicans | $34,044,642 | -$1.60M |