Steven Adams Contract & Salary
Steven Adams is a C for the Houston Rockets, earning $13,000,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($24,869,565 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Steven Adams is on the books for $13,000,000 in 2026–27, the 6th largest cap hit on the Houston Rockets roster and 6.4% of the team's $203.0M payroll.
That ranks 142nd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 7.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $24,869,565 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 7.9% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
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 | $13,000,000 | 7.9% | |
| 2027-28 | $11,869,565 | 7.2% | |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $22.6M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| 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% |
| PG | Amen Thompson | 23 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | $13,398,000 | +$398,000 |
| 140 | Darryn Peterson | Utah Jazz | $13,195,320 | +$195,320 |
| 141 | Deni Avdija | Portland Trail Blazers | $13,125,000 | +$125,000 |
| 143 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | Los Angeles Lakers | $13,000,000 | +$0 |
| 144 | Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs | $12,989,040 | -$10,960 |