Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Rockets' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Kevin Durant | F | $43.9M | PO$46.1M | – | – | – |
| Alperen Sengun | F | $35.6M | $37.3M | $39.0M | $39.0M | – |
| Fred VanVleet | G | $25.0M | – | – | – | – |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | F | $23.6M | $21.8M | $23.6M | $25.5M | $27.4M |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | $13.3M | $13.3M | $13.3M | – | – |
| Steven Adams | C | $13.0M | $11.9M | – | – | – |
| Amen Thompson | G | TO$12.3M | – | – | – | – |
Amen Thompson holds a team option for $12.3M this season; the Rockets decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Reed Sheppard | G | TO$11.1M | TO$14.0M | – | – | – |
Reed Sheppard holds a team option for $11.1M this season; the Rockets decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Clint Capela | C | $7.0M | $7.4M | – | – | – |
| JD Davison | G | TO$2.6M | – | – | – | – |
JD Davison holds a team option for $2.6M this season; the Rockets decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $187.5M | $151.8M | $76.0M | $64.6M | $27.4M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Rockets carry $32.4M in free-agent holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| Tari Eason300% | F | $17.0M | – | – | – | – |
Tari Eason carries a 300% cap hold: 300% of his $5.7M prior salary = $17.0M against the Rockets' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Josh Okogie120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Josh Okogie carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Rockets' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Aaron Holiday120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Aaron Holiday carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Rockets' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Jae'Sean Tate120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Jae'Sean Tate carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Rockets' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Jeff Green120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Jeff Green carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Rockets' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Tristen NewtonMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Rockets' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Isaiah CrawfordMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Rockets' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Kevin Durant130% | F | – | – | $59.9M | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Rockets re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Reed Sheppard300% | F | – | – | $42.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Rockets re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Amen Thompson300% | F | – | $36.8M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Rockets re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Fred VanVleet130% | F | – | $32.5M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Rockets re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Dorian Finney-Smith190% | F | – | – | – | $25.3M | – |
Bird rights let the Rockets re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Steven Adams190% | F | – | – | $22.6M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Rockets re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Clint Capela190% | F | – | – | $14.0M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Rockets re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| JD Davison120% | F | – | $3.1M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $32.4M | $72.4M | $138.6M | $25.3M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $219.9M | $227.0M | $222.2M | $104.5M | $46.6M |
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