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.

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%Flagged
2028-29$38,731,03423.5%Flagged
2029-30$41,600,00025.2%Flagged
2030-31$44,468,96627.0%Flagged
Notes
Trade Kicker: 10%
Houston Rockets Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$200.4M-$35.5M+$0.0M+$8.6M+$21.3M
Highest-Paid Houston Rockets Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SFKevin Durant37$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
146Donte DiVincenzoMinnesota Timberwolves$12,535,000+$276,391
147Moses MoodyGolden State Warriors$12,500,000+$241,391
148Jarred VanderbiltLos Angeles Lakers$12,428,571+$169,962
149Davion MitchellMiami Heat$12,400,000+$141,391
150Alex SarrWashington Wizards$12,370,680+$112,071