Amen Thompson

Houston Rockets, Point Guard
Age: 23y-1m-15d (Jan 30, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Troy Thompson (G.A.P.P. Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$9,690,600

2025-26 Cash

$9,690,600

Career Earnings

$27,852,874

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Amen Thompson signed a 4 year, $40,008,489 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $40,008,489 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,002,122. In 2025-26, Thompson will earn a base salary of $9,690,600, while carrying a cap hit of $9,690,600 and a dead cap value of $9,690,600.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,008,489
Average Salary:
$10,002,122
GTD at Sign:
$18,059,280
Total GTD:
$40,008,489
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 21 $8,809,320 6.48% $8,809,320 $8,809,320 5.33% $8,809,320 $8,809,320 $8,809,320
2024-25 22 $9,249,960 6.58% $9,249,960 $9,186,167 5.38% $9,249,960 $9,249,960 $18,059,280
2025-26 23
Club
$9,690,600 6.27% $9,690,600 $9,690,600 5.16% $9,690,600 $9,690,600 $27,749,880
2026-27 24
Club
$12,258,609 7.38% $12,258,609 $12,258,609 6.08% $12,258,609 $12,258,609 $40,008,489
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 21 $8,809,320 - - $8,809,320 6.48% $8,809,320
2024-25 22 $9,249,960 - - $9,249,960 6.58% $9,186,167
2025-26 23
Club
$9,690,600 - - $9,690,600 6.27% $9,690,600
2026-27 24
Club
$12,258,609 - - $12,258,609 7.38% $12,258,609
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 21 $8,809,320 $8,809,320 $8,809,320 $40,008,489 $8,809,320 $10,002,122
2024-25 22 $9,249,960 $9,249,960 $18,059,280 $31,199,169 $9,029,640 $10,399,723
2025-26 23
Club
$9,690,600 $9,690,600 $27,749,880 $21,949,209 $9,249,960 $10,974,605
2026-27 24
Club
$12,258,609 $12,258,609 $40,008,489 $12,258,609 $10,002,122 $12,258,609
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/30/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$27,852,874

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Active
$8,809,320
$8,809,320
2024 22
Active
NBA Cup
$9,249,960
$102,994
$18,059,280
$18,162,274
 All Defense (1st)
2025 23
Active / Club Exercised
$9,690,600
$27,852,874
Total      
$27,852,874
$27,852,874
2026 24
Active / Club Exercised
$12,258,609
Total
$40,111,483
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $27,852,874 - - $27,852,874
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$8,809,320
$8,809,320
$8,809,320
2024
22
$9,249,960
$102,994
$9,249,960
$102,994
$18,059,280
$18,162,274
2025
23
$9,690,600
$9,690,600
$27,852,874
Total
$27,852,874
$27,852,874
$27,852,874
2026
24
$12,258,609
$12,258,609
Total
$40,111,483
$40,111,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $27,852,874 - - $27,852,874

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 HOU Mar 02, 2026 - Mar 02, 2026 1 Ankle
2025-26 HOU Feb 25, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 1 Quad
2024-25 HOU Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 11, 2025 1 Rest
2024-25 HOU Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 1 Rest
2024-25 HOU Mar 25, 2025 - Mar 25, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 HOU Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 19, 2025 6 Ankle
2024-25 HOU Mar 03, 2025 - Mar 03, 2025 1 Shoulder
2024-25 HOU Jan 18, 2025 - Jan 18, 2025 1 Calf
2023-24 HOU Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024 1 Ankle
2023-24 HOU Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023 4 Illness
2023-24 HOU Nov 04, 2023 - Dec 06, 2023 13 Ankle
  • Oct 30, 2025 Houston (HOU) exercised $12.26 million option for 2026-27
  • Dec 31, 2024 Suspended 2 games for involvement in on-court altercation during MIA-HOU game; forfeits $127,586
  • Dec 29, 2024 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIA-HOU game
  • Oct 30, 2024 Houston (HOU) exercised $9.69 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 03, 2023 Signed a 4 year $40 million rookie scale contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 11, 2026 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game $2,000
Apr 26, 2025 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 02, 2025 for technical foul during UTA-HOU game $2,000
Feb 25, 2025 for ejection from MIL-HOU game $4,000
Feb 01, 2025 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game $2,000
Dec 29, 2024 for technical foul during MIA-HOU game $2,000
Dec 29, 2024 for ejection from MIA-HOU game $2,000
Mar 05, 2024 for technical foul during HOU-SAS game $2,000
Fines: 8 $18,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 31, 2024 for involvement in on-court altercation during MIA-HOU game 2 $127,586
Suspensions: 1 $127,586
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 HOU 63 63 37.0 17.7 7.6 5.3 1.5 0.6 .520 .210 .765
2024 HOU 69 40 32.2 14.1 8.2 3.8 1.4 1.3 .557 .275 .684
2023 HOU 62 23 22.4 9.5 6.6 2.6 1.3 0.6 .536 .138 .684
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