Amen Thompson

Houston Rockets, Point Guard
Age: 21-301d (Jan 30, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Troy Thompson (G.A.P.P. Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$9,249,960

2024-25 Cash

$9,249,960

Career Earnings

$18,059,280

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 2024-25, Thompson will earn a base salary of $9,249,960, while carrying a cap hit of $9,249,960 and a dead cap value of $9,249,960.
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 $9,249,960 5.42% $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 7.21% $12,258,609 $12,258,609 5.93% $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 Cap 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% $9,249,960
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 7.21% $12,258,609
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 21 $8,809,320 $8,809,320 $8,809,320 $8,809,320 $10,002,122
2024-25 22 $9,249,960 $9,249,960 $18,059,280 $9,029,640 $10,399,723
2025-26 23
Club
$9,690,600 $9,690,600 $27,749,880 $9,249,960 $10,974,605
2026-27 24
Club
 $12,258,609 $12,258,609 $40,008,489 $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)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,059,280

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
$9,249,960
$18,059,280
Total      
$18,059,280
$18,059,280
2025 23
Active / Club Exercised
$9,690,600
2026 24
Active / Club
$12,258,609
Total
$40,008,489

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $18,059,280 - - $18,059,280
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
$9,249,960
$18,059,280
Total
$18,059,280
$18,059,280
$18,059,280
2025
23
$9,690,600
$9,690,600
2026
24
$12,258,609
$12,258,609
Total
$40,008,489
$40,008,489

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $18,059,280 - - $18,059,280

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
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, 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
Mar 05, 2024 for technical foul during HOU-SAS game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 HOU 16 1 24.8 10.9 6.4 2.1 0.9 0.8 .558 .250 .726
2023 HOU 62 23 22.4 9.5 6.6 2.6 1.3 0.6 .536 .138 .684

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Oct 30, 2024
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Jul 03, 2023
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