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NBA
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun
Houston Rockets, Center
Age: 23y-7m-27d (Jul 25, 2002)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: TR
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2021
2025-26 Cap Hit
$33,944,954
2025-26 Cash
$33,944,954
Career Earnings
$49,598,922
2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Alperen Sengun signed a 5 year, $185,000,000 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $185,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $37,000,000. In 2025-26, Sengun will earn a base salary of $33,944,954, while carrying a cap hit of $33,944,954 and a dead cap value of $33,944,954.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $185,000,000
Average Salary:
$37,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$185,000,000
Total GTD:
$185,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $33,944,954 | 21.95% | $33,944,954 | $33,944,954 | 18.07% | $33,944,954 | $33,944,954 | $33,944,954 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $35,642,202 | 21.47% | $35,642,202 | $35,642,202 | 17.67% | $35,642,202 | $35,642,202 | $69,587,156 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 | $37,339,450 | 21.42% | $37,339,450 | $37,339,450 | 17.63% | $37,339,450 | $37,339,450 | $106,926,606 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
26 | $39,036,697 | 21.33% | $39,036,697 | $39,036,697 | 17.56% | $39,036,697 | $39,036,697 | $145,963,303 | |
| 2029-30 |
|
27 |
Player
|
$39,036,697 | 20.31% | $39,036,697 | $39,036,697 | 16.72% | $39,036,697 | $39,036,697 | $185,000,000 |
| 2030-31 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $33,944,954 | - | - | $33,944,954 | 21.95% | $33,944,954 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $35,642,202 | - | - | $35,642,202 | 21.47% | $35,642,202 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 | $37,339,450 | - | - | $37,339,450 | 21.42% | $37,339,450 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
26 | $39,036,697 | - | - | $39,036,697 | 21.33% | $39,036,697 | |
| 2029-30 |
|
27 |
Player
|
$39,036,697 | - | - | $39,036,697 | 20.31% | $39,036,697 |
| 2030-31 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $33,944,954 | $33,944,954 | $33,944,954 | $185,000,000 | $33,944,954 | $37,000,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $35,642,202 | $35,642,202 | $69,587,156 | $151,055,046 | $34,793,578 | $37,763,762 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 | $37,339,450 | $37,339,450 | $106,926,606 | $115,412,844 | $35,642,202 | $38,470,948 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
26 | $39,036,697 | $39,036,697 | $145,963,303 | $78,073,394 | $36,490,826 | $39,036,697 | |
| 2029-30 |
|
27 |
Player |
$39,036,697 | $39,036,697 | $185,000,000 | $39,036,697 | $37,000,000 | $39,036,697 |
Source:
Spotrac
2021-2024 Rookie
Alperen Sengun signed a 4 year, $15,550,974 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $15,550,974 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,887,744.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,550,974
Average Salary:
$3,887,744
GTD at Sign:
$6,590,040
Total GTD:
$15,550,974
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
19 | $3,214,680 | 2.86% | $3,214,680 | $3,214,680 | 2.35% | $3,214,680 | $3,214,680 | $3,214,680 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $3,375,360 | 2.73% | $3,375,360 | $3,375,360 | 2.25% | $3,375,360 | $3,375,360 | $6,590,040 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$3,536,280 | 2.60% | $3,536,280 | $3,536,280 | 2.14% | $3,536,280 | $3,536,280 | $10,126,320 |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$5,424,654 | 3.86% | $5,424,654 | $5,424,654 | 3.18% | $5,424,654 | $5,424,654 | $15,550,974 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
19 | $3,214,680 | - | - | $3,214,680 | 2.86% | $3,214,680 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $3,375,360 | - | - | $3,375,360 | 2.73% | $3,375,360 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$3,536,280 | - | - | $3,536,280 | 2.60% | $3,536,280 |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$5,424,654 | - | - | $5,424,654 | 3.86% | $5,424,654 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
19 | $3,214,680 | $3,214,680 | $3,214,680 | $200,550,974 | $3,214,680 | $3,887,744 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $3,375,360 | $3,375,360 | $6,590,040 | $197,336,294 | $3,295,020 | $4,112,098 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 |
Club |
$3,536,280 | $3,536,280 | $10,126,320 | $193,960,934 | $3,375,440 | $4,480,467 |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Club |
$5,424,654 | $5,424,654 | $15,550,974 | $190,424,654 | $3,887,744 | $5,424,654 |
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$49,598,922
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$3,214,680 |
$3,214,680 |
|
| 2022 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$3,375,360 |
$6,590,040 |
|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$3,536,280 |
$10,126,320 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
|
$5,424,654 $102,994 |
$15,550,974 $15,653,968 |
|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$33,944,954 |
$49,598,922 |
|
| Total |
$49,598,922 |
$49,598,922 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$35,642,202 |
||
| 2027 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$37,339,450 |
||
| 2028 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$39,036,697 |
||
| 2029 | 27 |
|
Active / Player
|
$39,036,697 |
||
| Total |
$200,653,968 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$49,598,922 | - | - | $49,598,922 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
19 |
$3,214,680
|
$3,214,680 |
$3,214,680 |
||
| 2022 |
|
20 |
$3,375,360
|
$3,375,360 |
$6,590,040 |
||
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$3,536,280
|
$3,536,280 |
$10,126,320 |
||
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$5,424,654 $102,994
|
$5,424,654 $102,994 |
$15,550,974 $15,653,968 |
||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$33,944,954
|
$33,944,954 |
$49,598,922 |
||
| Total |
$49,598,922 |
$49,598,922 |
$49,598,922 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$35,642,202
|
$35,642,202 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
25 |
$37,339,450
|
$37,339,450 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
26 |
$39,036,697
|
$39,036,697 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
27 |
$39,036,697
|
$39,036,697 |
|||
| Total |
$200,653,968 |
$200,653,968 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$49,598,922 | - | - | $49,598,922 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
HOU |
Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | Back |
| 2025-26 |
HOU |
Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 09, 2026 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2025-26 |
HOU |
Dec 27, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | Calf |
| 2025-26 |
HOU |
Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 06, 2025 | 2 | Illness |
| 2024-25 |
HOU |
Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 11, 2025 | 1 | Personal |
| 2024-25 |
HOU |
Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 | 1 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
HOU |
Mar 03, 2025 - Mar 03, 2025 | 1 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
HOU |
Feb 01, 2025 - Feb 03, 2025 | 2 | Calf |
| 2024-25 |
HOU |
Jan 30, 2025 - Jan 30, 2025 | 1 | Calf |
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Mar 12, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 18 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Feb 10, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Mar 20, 2023 - Mar 21, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Mar 13, 2023 - Mar 14, 2023 | 1 | Groin |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Jan 28, 2023 - Jan 31, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Dec 31, 2022 - Jan 01, 2023 | 1 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Nov 25, 2022 - Nov 25, 2022 | 1 | Groin |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Oct 24, 2022 - Oct 27, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
HOU |
Mar 30, 2022 - Apr 02, 2022 | 2 | Leg |
| 2021-22 |
HOU |
Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 13, 2022 | 7 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
HOU |
Nov 10, 2021 - Nov 11, 2021 | 1 | Illness |
-
Dec 03, 2024
Fined $2,000 for ejection from HOU-SAC game
-
Oct 21, 2024
Signed a 5 year $185 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2029-30 Player Option
-
Oct 30, 2023
Houston (HOU) exercised $5.42 million option for 2024-25
-
Oct 30, 2022
Houston (HOU) exercised $3.54 million option for 2023-24
-
Aug 07, 2021
Signed a 4 year $15.55 million rookie scale contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Oklahoma City (OKC) for 2023 1st round pick [WAS pick - 2023 (top 14), 2024 (top 12), 2025 (top 10) and 2026 (top 8)] and 2022 1st round pick [DET pick - 2022 (top 16), 2023 (top 18), 2024 (top 18), 2025 (top 13), 2026 (top 11) and 2027 (top 9), 2027 second if not conveyed]
-
Jul 29, 2021
Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 04, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 02, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-HOU game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Feb 04, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 01, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 05, 2024 |
|
for directing inappropriate language toward game official during HOU-SAC game | $15,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2024 |
|
for ejection from HOU-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 18, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 29, 2024 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from HOU-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 29, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-PHX game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 29, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 02, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 22, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 15, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 02, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 17, 2022 |
|
For technical foul during POR-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 25, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 24 | $62,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 60 | 60 | 33.4 | 20.2 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .507 | .280 | .686 |
| 2024 | HOU | 76 | 76 | 31.5 | 19.1 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .496 | .233 | .692 |
| 2023 | HOU | 63 | 63 | 32.5 | 21.1 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .537 | .297 | .693 |
| 2022 | HOU | 75 | 72 | 28.9 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | .553 | .333 | .715 |
| 2021 | HOU | 72 | 13 | 20.7 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .474 | .248 | .711 |
