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.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% | |
| 2027-28 | $35,862,069 | 21.7% | |
| 2028-29 | $38,731,034 | 23.5% | |
| 2029-30 | $41,600,000 | 25.2% | |
| 2030-31 | $44,468,966 | 27.0% |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200.4M | Over cap by $35.5M | +$0.0M | +$8.6M | +$21.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Kevin Durant | 38 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Donte DiVincenzo | Minnesota Timberwolves | $12,535,000 | +$276,391 |
| 148 | Moses Moody | Golden State Warriors | $12,500,000 | +$241,391 |
| 149 | Jarred Vanderbilt | Los Angeles Lakers | $12,428,571 | +$169,962 |
| 150 | Davion Mitchell | Miami Heat | $12,400,000 | +$141,391 |
| 151 | Alex Sarr | Washington Wizards | $12,370,680 | +$112,071 |