Houston Rockets Cap Updates
July 1, 2025: The Rockets are signing Dorian Finney-Smith to four years, $53 million. They’re also sign and trading for Clint
| Houston Rockets (10/15 + 1/3) | Salary | |
| 1 | Kevin Durant | $ 43,902,439 |
| 2 | Alperen Şengün | $ 35,642,202 |
| 3 | Fred VanVleet | $ 25,000,000 |
| 4 | Jabari Smith Jr. | $ 23,643,411 |
| 5 | Dorian Finney-Smith | $ 13,335,000 |
| 6 | Steven Adams | $ 13,000,000 |
| 7 | Amen Thompson | $ 12,258,609 |
| 8 | Reed Sheppard | $ 11,108,880 |
| 9 | Clint Capela | $ 7,035,000 |
| 10 | JD Davison | $ 2,584,539 |
| 11 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 13 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 15 | ||
| Total Payroll | $ 187,510,080 | |
| Dead Money | $ - | |
| Total Salaries | $ 187,510,080 | |
| Luxury Tax | $ 200,474,000 | |
| Total for Luxury Tax | $ 187,510,080 | |
| Luxury Tax Room | $ 12,963,920 | |
| Unlikely Bonuses | $ - | |
| Apron Total (Salaries + Unlikely Incentives) | $ 187,510,080 | |
| First Apron | $ 209,063,000 | |
| First Apron Space | $ 21,552,920 | |
| Second Apron | $ 221,737,000 | |
| Second Apron Space | $ 34,226,920 | |
| Tari Eason | $ 17,027,298 | |
| Reggie Bullock | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Jeff Green | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Aaron Holiday | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Boban Marjanovic | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Josh Okogie | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Jae'Sean Tate | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Isaiah Crawford | $ 2,185,633 | |
| Jack McVeigh | $ 2,185,633 | |
| Cap Holds | $ 36,098,570 | |
| Total Salaries + Cap Holds | $ 223,608,650 | |
| Salary Cap | $ 165,000,000 | |
| Cap Space | $ (58,608,650) | |
| Cap Space (Cap Holds Renounced) | $ (25,226,246) | |
| Cap Space (Maximized) | $ (23,999,790) | |
| Two-Way | Tristen Newton | Year 2 |
| Expiration | Exceptions | Value |
| 4/11/27 | Taxpayer Mid-Level | $ 6,066,000 |
| 7/6/26 | TPE (Cam Whitmore) | $ 3,539,760 |
| Player | Waivable Salary | Protection |
| Davison | $2,584,539 | $ - |
| Year | First-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2026 | ||
| 2027 | Favorable of Own/BKN | Yes |
| 2027 | PHO (Unprotected) | Yes |
| 2028 | Own | Yes |
| 2029 | Favorable of HOU/DAL/PHO | Yes |
| 2029 | Second Favorable of HOU/DAL/PHO | Yes |
| 2030 | Own | Yes |
| 2031 | Own | Yes |
| 2032 | Own | Yes |
| 2033 | Own | Yes |
| 9 over next 7 drafts | Up to 6 | |
| Year | Second-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2026 | Own (encumbered to OKC) | No |
| 2026 | CHI (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2027 | MEM (Unprotected) | Yes |
| 2027 | Least favorable of POR/NOP (31-55 protected) | Yes |
| 2028 | Own | Yes |
| 2029 | SAC (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2030 | ||
| 2031 | ||
| 2032 | ||
| 2033 | Own | Yes |
| 7 over next 7 drafts | Up to 6 | |
July 1, 2025: The Rockets are signing Dorian Finney-Smith to four years, $53 million. They’re also sign and trading for Clint