Clint Capela Contract & Salary

Clint Capela is a C for the Houston Rockets, earning $7,035,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($14,405,000 guaranteed).

Updated · 2026–27 season

Clint Capela is on the books for $7,035,000 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Houston Rockets roster and 3.5% of the team's $200.4M payroll.

That ranks 216th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 4.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $14,405,000 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $7,035,000 in the first year up to $7,370,000 in the last, a 5% 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 32, this contract runs through his age-33 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.

He is the 9th 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.

Clint Capela
C Houston Rockets · age 32
2026–27 Salary
$7.04M
% of Cap
4.3%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$14.40M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$7,035,0004.3%
2027-28$7,370,0004.5%
2028-29
2029-30
2030-31
Notes
Trade Kicker: 5%
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 Capela
214Egor DëminBrooklyn Nets$7,233,720+$198,720
215Gradey DickLos Angeles Clippers$7,131,511+$96,511
217Jordan HawkinsMemphis Grizzlies$7,021,895-$13,105
218Isaiah JacksonLos Angeles Clippers$7,000,000-$35,000
219Rob DillinghamChicago Bulls$6,889,320-$145,680