Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets 2021-22 Salary Cap
Rockets 2021-22 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Houston Rockets 2021 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
| Player (15) | Pos. | Cap Figure | Base Salary |
Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus |
Cap Figure |
Cap % Team |
Cap % League |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | PG | $44,310,840 | $44,310,840 | - | - | - | $44,310,840 | 33.55 | 39.42 | Acquired via Trade |
| Eric Gordon | SG | $18,218,818 | $18,218,818 | - | - | - | $18,218,818 | 13.80 | 16.21 | Vet Extension / Bird |
| Christian Wood | C | $13,666,667 | $13,666,667 | - | - | - | $13,666,667 | 10.35 | 12.16 | Acquired via S&T |
| Jalen Green | SG | $8,992,080 | $8,992,080 | - | - | - | $8,992,080 | 6.81 | 8.00 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | $5,890,000 | $5,890,000 | - | - | - | $5,890,000 | 4.46 | 5.24 | Acquired via Trade |
| David Nwaba | SG | $4,650,000 | $4,650,000 | - | - | - | $4,650,000 | 3.52 | 4.14 | Free Agent / Early Bird |
| Alperen Sengun | C | $3,214,680 | $3,214,680 | - | - | - | $3,214,680 | 2.43 | 2.86 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Usman Garuba | PF | $2,353,320 | $2,353,320 | - | - | - | $2,353,320 | 1.78 | 2.09 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Josh Christopher | SG | $2,259,240 | $2,259,240 | - | - | - | $2,259,240 | 1.71 | 2.01 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Garrison Mathews | SG | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | $2,000,000 | 1.51 | 1.78 | RoS / NT-MLE |
| Bruno Fernando | C | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 | - | - | - | $1,782,621 | 1.35 | 1.59 | Acquired via Trade |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | PG | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 | - | - | - | $1,782,621 | 1.35 | 1.59 | Acquired via Trade |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | SF | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 | - | - | - | $1,517,981 | 1.15 | 1.35 | Drafted / NT-MLE |
| Jae’Sean Tate | SF | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 | - | - | - | $1,517,981 | 1.15 | 1.35 | Free Agent / NT-MLE |
| Daishen Nix | PG | $612,000 | $612,000 | - | - | - | $612,000 | 0.46 | 0.54 | RoS / NT-MLE |
2021-22 Two-Way
Players signed to Two-Way contracts that are currently designated to G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team's Total Cap/Tax Allocations.
| Player (2) | Pos. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lamb | SF | |||||
| Trevelin Queen | SG |
2021-22 Dead/Retained Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (8) | Pos. | Base Salary | Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus | Cap Figure | Cap % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Augustin | PG | $7,000,000 | - | - | - | $7,000,000 | 5.30 | Waived |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF | $3,894,000 | - | - | - | $3,894,000 | 2.95 | Waived |
| Sekou Doumbouya | SF | $3,613,680 | - | - | - | $3,613,680 | 2.74 | Waived |
| Enes Freedom | C | $2,641,691 | - | - | - | $1,669,178 | 1.26 | Waived |
| Armoni Brooks | SG | $1,489,065 | - | - | - | $1,489,065 | 1.13 | Waived |
| Troy Williams | SF | $122,741 | - | - | - | $122,741 | 0.09 | Waived |
| Mfiondu Kabengele | PF | $19,186 | - | - | - | $19,186 | 0.01 | Waived |
| DeJon Jarreau | SG | $53,176 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
2021-22 Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Rockets are currently over the league salary cap, these cap holds do not count against their Total Cap figure. Renouncing these cap holds will NOT afford the team any new cap space. These figures are not counted toward a team's Luxury Tax Allocation.
| Player (1) | Pos. | Qualifying Offer | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Trade Kicker | Cap Figure | Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Frazier | SG | $1,489,065 | $1,489,065 |
Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are above the cap but below the Luxury Tax Apron ($143,002,000) and can be used for contracts up to 4 years in length.
Bi-Annual Exception Details is available to any teams who are below the Luxury Tax Apron ($143,002,000), and did not use this exception in the previous season. It can be used for contracts up to 2 years in length.
Trade Exception Details becomes available when a team relinquishes more salary than it acquires during a trade. The "credit" balance remains as an exception that can be used within the next year to acquire salary via trade without further relinquishing additional salary.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
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Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Armoni Brooks ($1,489,065), Garrison Mathews ($2,000,000), Daishen Nix ($292,466)
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$9,536,000 | $4,795,845 |
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Bi-Annual |
$3,732,000 | $2,959,862 | |
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Trade 10/17/2024
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Kevin Porter Jr. trade with OKC
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$4,510,000 | $4,510,000 |
2021-22 Luxury Tax Totals
Denotes the Rockets current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).
| Type | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $136,606,000 | |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $130,727,899 | |
| Current Luxury Tax Space | $5,878,101 | |
2021-22 Houston Rockets Salary Cap Totals
This team is currently "hard-capped", which means their Total Taxable Salaries may not exceed $143,002,000 at any point during the season.
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $112,768,849 |
| Dead Money | $17,807,850 |
| Cap Holds | $1,489,065 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $132,065,764 |
| Salary Cap Maximum | |
| 2021 NBA Salary Cap Max | $112,414,000 |
| Current Cap Space | $-19,651,764 |
| Salary Hard-Cap | |
| 2021 NBA First Apron ("Hard-Cap") | $143,002,000 |
| Total First Apron Salaries | $130,727,899 |
| First Apron Space | $12,274,101 |
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2024 | Nate Hinton | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,867,722 |
| 6/29/2024 | Jeff Green | 2024-25 Club Option — non-guaranteed | |
| 6/29/2024 | Jalen Green | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $16,290,378 |
| 6/29/2024 | Jermaine Samuels | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,867,722 |
| 6/29/2024 | Jock Landale | 2024-25 Guaranteed | $8,000,000 |
| 6/29/2024 | Jae’Sean Tate | 2024-25 Club Option | $7,065,217 |
| 6/29/2024 | Jeenathan Williams | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,867,722 |
| 7/11/2024 | Jeff Green | 2024-25 Guaranteed | $8,000,000 |
| 10/31/2024 | Amen Thompson | 2025-26 Club Option | $9,690,600 |
| 10/31/2024 | Cam Whitmore | 2025-26 Club Option | $3,539,760 |
| 10/31/2024 | Jabari Smith Jr. | 2025-26 Club Option | $12,350,392 |
| 10/31/2024 | Tari Eason | 2025-26 Club Option | $5,675,766 |
| 10/31/2024 | Alperen Sengun | 2025-26 Club Option | $7,621,639 |
| 6/29/2025 | Fred VanVleet | 2025-26 Club Option | $44,886,930 |
| 6/29/2025 | Jock Landale | 2025-26 Guaranteed | $8,000,000 |
| 10/31/2025 | Cam Whitmore | 2026-27 Club Option | $5,458,310 |
| 10/31/2025 | Amen Thompson | 2026-27 Club Option | $12,258,609 |
| 6/29/2026 | Jock Landale | 2026-27 Club Option | $8,000,000 |
| 6/29/2026 | Jabari Smith Jr. | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $16,203,714 |
| 6/29/2026 | Tari Eason | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $8,014,182 |
| 6/29/2027 | Cam Whitmore | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,367,590 |
| 6/29/2027 | Amen Thompson | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $17,394,967 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Age | Position | Country | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Issuf Sanon | 24 | PG | UKR | |
| 1999 | Venson Hamilton | 46 | F | USA | Nebraska |
| 2004 | Sergei Lishouk | 42 | F | UKR |
Future Draft Picks
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HOU
Top-4 Protected
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OKC
5-30 (Two most favorable of HOU 5-30, LAC, OKC and UTA 11-30 then others to UTA and WAS)
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BKN HOU
BKN right to swap with HOU
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HOU
If 1-10 or if 11-30 swap with OKC (via OKC swap for HOU 11-30) or swap with BKN
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HOU
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HOU right to swap with BKN
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HOU right to swap with BKN
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HOU
Less favorable of BKN 31-54 and GSW 31-55 (via ATL) then other MEM
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CLE
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CHA
via OKC
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HOU pick if HOU conveys 1st to OKC in 2024; OKC pick if HOU does not convey 1st to OKC in 2024
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HOU
Less favorable of HOU and OKC (via ATL)
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HOU
Second most favorable of DAL, OKC and PHI then others to OKC and SAS
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HOU OKC
HOU pick if HOU conveys 1st to OKC in 2026; OKC pick if HOU does not convey 1st to OKC in 2026
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OKC
Three most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to OKC then other to SAN (via HOU to DET; via UTA to SAS)
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