Bruce Thornton Contract & Salary
Bruce Thornton is a PG for the Houston Rockets, earning $1,357,763 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($1,357,763 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 non-guaranteed, 2029-30 flagged.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Bruce Thornton is on the books for $1,357,763 in 2026–27, the 15th largest cap hit on the Houston Rockets roster and 0.7% of the team's $203.0M payroll.
That ranks 433rd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 0.8% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $1,357,763 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 non-guaranteed, 2029-30 flagged.
At 0.8% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
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 | $1,357,763 | 0.8% | |
| 2027-28 | $2,294,370 | 1.4% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2028-29 | $2,694,363 | 1.6% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2029-30 | $2,918,152 | 1.8% | Flagged |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $2.9M | — |
| 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 Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | Henri Veesaar | Atlanta Hawks | $1,357,763 | +$0 |
| 430 | Meleek Thomas | Cleveland Cavaliers | $1,357,763 | +$0 |
| 431 | Trevon Brazile | Denver Nuggets | $1,357,763 | +$0 |
| 432 | Alpha Diallo | Denver Nuggets | $1,357,763 | +$0 |
| 434 | Ryan Conwell | Miami Heat | $1,357,763 | +$0 |