Amen Thompson Contract & Salary
Amen Thompson is a PG for the Houston Rockets, earning $12,258,609 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($12,258,609 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Amen Thompson is on the books for $12,258,609 in 2026–27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Houston Rockets roster and 6.0% of the team's $203.0M payroll.
That ranks 150th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 7.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $12,258,609 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 7.4% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
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 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% | |
| 2027-28 | RFA / $36.8M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| 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% |
| C | Alperen Şengün | 24 | $35,642,202 | 21.6% |
| 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% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Donte DiVincenzo | Minnesota Timberwolves | $12,535,000 | +$276,391 |
| 146 | Moses Moody | Golden State Warriors | $12,500,000 | +$241,391 |
| 147 | Jarred Vanderbilt | Los Angeles Lakers | $12,428,571 | +$169,962 |
| 148 | Davion Mitchell | Miami Heat | $12,400,000 | +$141,391 |
| 149 | Alex Sarr | Washington Wizards | $12,370,680 | +$112,071 |