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).

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 152nd among the 434 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.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

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.

Amen Thompson
PG Houston Rockets · age 23
2026-27 Salary
$12.26M
% of Cap
7.4%
Years Remaining
5
Total Guaranteed
$172.92M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$12,258,6097.4%
2027-28$35,862,06921.7%
2028-29$38,731,03423.5%
2029-30$41,600,00025.2%
2030-31$44,468,96627.0%
Notes
Trade Kicker: 10%
Houston Rockets Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$200.4MOver cap by $35.5M+$0.0M+$8.6M+$21.3M
Highest-Paid Houston Rockets Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SFKevin Durant38$43,902,43926.6%
CAlperen Şengün24$35,642,20221.6%
PGFred VanVleet32$25,000,00015.2%
PFJabari Smith Jr.23$23,643,41114.3%
PFTari Eason25$14,053,3568.5%
CSteven Adams33$13,000,0007.9%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Thompson
147Donte DiVincenzoMinnesota Timberwolves$12,535,000+$276,391
148Moses MoodyGolden State Warriors$12,500,000+$241,391
149Jarred VanderbiltLos Angeles Lakers$12,428,571+$169,962
150Davion MitchellMiami Heat$12,400,000+$141,391
151Alex SarrWashington Wizards$12,370,680+$112,071