Houston Rockets Team Salary

2017-18 Team-By-Team Salary Summary

Quick: Over the cap and over the tax threshold.

Salary Cap: $101,869,000

Luxury Tax Threshold: $123,733,000

Projected 2019-20 Cap Space ($109 million cap): None

Roster Count: Twelve guaranteed, six non/partially-guaranteed

Depth Chart
PG: Chris Paul, Michael Carter-Williams, Brandon Knight, Rob Gray
SG: James Harden, Eric Gordon
SF: P.J. Tucker, Gerald Green, Vincent Edwards, Bruno Caboclo
PF: Carmelo Anthony, Marquese Chriss, James Ennis, Isaiah Hartenstein, Gary Clark
C: Clint Capela, Nene, Zhou Qi

Note: Teams often adjust their depth chart throughout the season, sometimes game by game.

Free Agents (with Cap Holds)

Tarik Black ($3,948,000, non-Bird)
Joe Johnson ($1,499,698, non-Bird)
Markel Brown (two-way, non-Bird)

Non-Guaranteed Salaries

Michael Carter-Williams $1,757,429 ($1.2 million guaranteed)
Bruno Caboclo $1,621,415
Zhou Qi $1,378,242
Vince Edwards $838,464
Gary Clark $838,464
Rob Gray $838,464

Unsigned Draft Picks

First-rounders: None
Second-rounders: Alessandro Gentile (2014-53rd), Marko Todorovic (2013-45th), Jon Diebler (2011-51st), Sergio Llull (2009-34th), Maarty Leunen (2008-54th), Axel Hervelle (2005-52nd), Serhiy Lishchuk (2004-49th), Venson Hamilton (1999-50th)

Exceptions

Trade Exception (Chinanu Onuaku, expiring 8/2/19) — $1,544,951
Trade Exception (Ryan Anderson, expiring 8/31/19) — $2,584,136
Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception — $4,498,536 (Isaiah Hartenstein)

Waived Players: Aaron Jackson, R.J. Hunter (two-way)

Traded Players: Chinanu Onuaku, Ryan Anderson

Trade Kickers

James Harden — 15 percent

Note: Players can waive their trade bonuses.

No-Trade: Gerald Green (implicit)

G-League Affiliate: Rio Grande Valley Vipers (general manager Jimmy Paulis, head coach Matt Brase)

Two-Way Contracts: None

Two-Way Daily Rate in NBA/G-League: TBD

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Mike D’Antoni

Assistants: Roy Rogers, Brett Gunning, John Lucas (player development), Josh Oppenheimer (player development), Kevin Burleson (player development)

Trainers: Jason Biles, Joe Rogowski (strength and conditioning), Keith Jones (sports performance and rehabilitation), Jason Biles (sports performance and rehabilitation), Javair Gillett (sports performance and rehabilitation)

Basketball Executives

Daryl Morey — general manager
Gersson Rosas — executive vice president of basketball operations
Eli Witus — vice president of basketball operations
Monte McNair — vice president of basketball operations
Jimmy Paulis — director of player personnel

Pick Swaps

2019 — Owe second-rounder to New York Knicks (Pablo Prigioni), may convey to Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks or Los Angeles Clippers.
2020 — Owed second-rounder from Golden State Warriors (Andrew Bogut, Chinanu Onuaku).
2020 — Owe second-rounder (top-39 protected or $500,000) to Dallas Mavericks (Chinanu Onuaku).

Cash Paid ($5,243,000 max): $0

Cash Received ($5,243,000 max): $2,044,951 to Dallas Mavericks ($500,000 conditional, Chinanu Onuaku) — $3,198,049 remaining

Deadlines

10/31/18 — No-package restriction lifts on Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss.
10/31/18 — Team option on Marquese Chriss.
12/15/18 — No-trade restriction lifts on James Ennis, Carmelo Anthony, Rob Gray and Michael Carter-Williams.
1/10/19 — Michael Carter-Williams’ $1,757,429 guarantees for 2018-19.
1/10/19 –Zhou Qi’s $1,378,242 guarantee for 2018-19.
1/10/19 — Ron Gray, Gary Clark and Vincent Edwards’ $838,464 guarantees for 2018-19.
1/15/19 — No-trade restrictions lift on Chris Paul and Clint Capela.
6/29/19 — Qualifying offer deadlines for Rob Gray, Gary Clark and Vincent Edwards.
6/29/19 — James Ennis and Nene’s player options.
7/15/19 — Isaiah Hartenstein’s $1,416,852 guarantees for 2019-20.
8/2/19 — Chinanu Onuaku trade exception expires.
Before first day of 2019-20 season — Extension deadlines for Marquese Chriss.
1/10/20 — Zhou Qi’s $1,618,520 guarantees for 2019-20.
6/29/20 — Qualifying offer deadline for Marquese Chriss.
6/29/20 — Team option on Zhou Qi.
6/29/20 — Isaiah Hartenstein’s $1,663,861 guarantee for 2020-21.
7/1/20 — P.J. Tucker’s $7,969,537 guarantees for 2020-21.
1/10/21 — Zhou Qi’s $1,752,950 guarantees for 2020-21.
6/29/21 — Qualifying offer on Isaiah Hartenstein.
6/29/21 — Player option on Chris Paul.
6/29/22 — Player option on James Harden.

Teams and players can renegotiate guarantee dates. The NBA’s general cut-down date is Jan. 10.

Acquisitions

6/21/18 — Drafted De’Anthony Melton (46th).
6/22/18 — Traded $1.5 million to Utah Jazz for the rights to Vincent Edwards (2018-52nd).
6/29/18 — Opted Aaron Jackson into the final year of his contract.
6/29/18 — Issued qualifying offers to Clint Capela and Markel Brown.
7/3/18 — Signed Vince Edwards (2018-52nd) to a one-year non-guaranteed $838,464 minimum contract.
7/3/18 — Signed Gary Clark to a non-guaranteed one-year $838,464 minimum contract.
7/6/18 — Signed Michael Carter-Williams to a partially-guaranteed one-year $1,757,429 minimum contract.
7/7/18 — Re-signed Chris Paul to a four-year $159,730,592 contract, player option on final season.
7/9/18 — Re-signed Gerald Green to a one-year $2,393,887 minimum contract.
7/13/18 — Revoked qualifying offer to Markel Brown.
7/13/18 — Signed James Ennis to a two-year $3,466,716 contract, player option on final season.
7/25/18 — Signed Isaiah Hartenstein (2017-43rd) to a partially-guaranteed three-year $3,919,177 contract.
7/27/18 — Signed Clint Capela to a five-year $90 million contract (incentives TBD).
8/2/18 — Traded Chinanu Onuaku, 2020 second-round swap rights (with a $500,000 contingency) and $1,544,951 to Dallas Mavericks for the rights to Maarty Leunen (2008-54th).
8/10/18 — Signed Rob Gray to a non-guaranteed one-year $838,464 minimum summer contract.
8/13/18 — Signed Carmelo Anthony to a one-year $2,393,887 minimum contract.
8/20/18 — Signed Bruno Caboclo to a non-guaranteed one-year $1,621,415 minimum summer contract.
8/31/18 — Traded Ryan Anderson and the rights to De’Anthony Melton (2018-46th) to Phoenix Suns for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss.