Houston Rockets Exercise Team Options On Several Core Pieces

Last week, the Houston Chronicle reported that the Houston Rockets would be exercising 2024-2025 team options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason. The team has until October 31, 2023 to exercise the options. In the case of Green and Sengun, it is a fourth-year option. In the case of Smith and Eason, it is the third year option.

Green will earn $12.48 million; Sengun will earn $5.42 million; Smith will earn $9.77 million; and Eason will earn $3.7 million. The rookie salary scale applicable to a first round pick is determined by the first season to be covered by the player’s rookie scale contract.