NBA Team Wiki
Houston Rockets
Western Conference · 2026-27
Over cap
Payroll
$184.9M
Over cap
$19.9M
Under tax line
$16.1M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$0
$16,074,459 under the $201,000,000 tax line
Cap
$165.0M
$165.0M
Tax
$201.0M
$201.0M
1st apron
$209.0M
$209.0M
2nd apron
$222.0M
$222.0M
$184.9M
Roster & salaries
| Player | Age | Yrs left | Salary | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 37 | 2 | $43,902,439 | 26.6% |
| Alperen Şengün | 23 | 4 | $35,642,202 | 21.6% |
| Fred VanVleet | 32 | 1 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 23 | 5 | $23,643,411 | 14.3% |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 33 | 3 | $13,335,000 | 8.1% |
| Steven Adams | 32 | 2 | $13,000,000 | 7.9% |
| Amen Thompson | 23 | 1 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% |
| Reed Sheppard | 22 | 2 | $11,108,880 | 6.7% |
| Clint Capela | 32 | 2 | $7,035,000 | 4.3% |
| Total (9 players) | $184,925,541 | 112% | ||
Tax breakdown
No luxury tax — payroll is under the $201,000,000 tax line by $16,074,459.
Total payroll $184,925,541. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.