Amen Thompson Contract & Salary
Amen Thompson is a PG for the Houston Rockets, earning $12,258,609 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($172,920,678 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 flagged, 2028-29 flagged, 2029-30 flagged, 2030-31 flagged.
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 6.1% of the team's $200.4M payroll.
That ranks 151st among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 7.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $172,920,678 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $12,258,609 in the first year up to $44,468,966 in the last, a 263% rise across the deal.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 flagged, 2028-29 flagged, 2029-30 flagged, 2030-31 flagged.
At 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-27 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 7th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 14 players on the Houston Rockets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $200,413,923.
Houston Rockets sit at $200.4M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$8.6M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% | |
| 2027-28 | $35,862,069 | 21.7% | Flagged |
| 2028-29 | $38,731,034 | 23.5% | Flagged |
| 2029-30 | $41,600,000 | 25.2% | Flagged |
| 2030-31 | $44,468,966 | 27.0% | Flagged |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200.4M | -$35.5M | +$0.0M | +$8.6M | +$21.3M |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Donte DiVincenzo | Minnesota Timberwolves | $12,535,000 | +$276,391 |
| 147 | Moses Moody | Golden State Warriors | $12,500,000 | +$241,391 |
| 148 | Jarred Vanderbilt | Los Angeles Lakers | $12,428,571 | +$169,962 |
| 149 | Davion Mitchell | Miami Heat | $12,400,000 | +$141,391 |
| 150 | Alex Sarr | Washington Wizards | $12,370,680 | +$112,071 |