Update the 2023-2024 Houston Rockets roster and player salaries to impact the playoffs!
The Houston Rockets are one of the youngest teams in the NBA, and after Ime Udoka replaced Silas as head coach, general manager Rafael Stone spent more than $60 million on free agency to sign veterans such as Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green and Jock Randall.
The squad also has a group of young players, consisting of Jaylen Green, Alperon Shenjing, Kevin Porter Jr., Jabari Smith Jr., Tarry Ethan, and 2023 rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore.
As of the end of July, here is an update on the Rockets' coaching staff and roster for the 2023-24 season. The coaching staff and players are as follows:
Head coach: Ime Udoka
Assistant coaches: Ben Sullivan, Royal Ive, Garrett Jackson, Thiago Split, Cam Hodges and Mike Mosser
1. Amen Thompson
Shirt number: 1
From: American Elite Team in Overtime
Position: Point guard
NBA Experience: Rookie
Age: 20 years old
Height: 6 feet 7 inches
Weight: 215 lbs
2023-24 salary: $8.8 million
2, Kevin Porter Jr
Shirt number: 3
From: University of Southern California
Position: Point guard
NBA Experience: Fifth Season
Age: 23 years
Height: 6 ft 6
Weight: 201 lbs
2023-24 salary: $15.9 million
3, Jaylen Green
Shirt number: 4
From: G-League Ignite
Position: Quarterback
NBA Experience: Third Season
Age: 21 years
Height: 6 feet 6 inches
Weight: 183 lbs
2023-24 salary: $9.9 million
4. Darius Deis
Shirt number: 5
From: Louisiana, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Second Season
Age: 23 years
Height: 6 feet 7 inches
Weight: 245 lbs
2023-24 salary: $600,000 (two-way contract)
5. Cam Whitmore
Shirt number: 7
From: Villanova University, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Rookie
Age: 19 years
Height: 6 feet 7 inches
Weight: 235 lbs
2023-24 salary: $3.2 million
6, Jayshawn Tate
Shirt number: 8
From: Sydney Kings, Australia
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Fourth season
Age: 27
Height: 6 feet 5 inches
Weight: 226 lbs
2023-24 salary: $6.5 million
7, Jabari Smith Jr
Shirt number: 10
From: Auburn University, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Second Season
Age: 20 years old
Height: 6 feet 11 inches
Weight: 213 lbs
2023-24 salary: $9.3 million
8. Trevor Hudkins
Shirt number: 12
From: Northwestern Missouri University
Position: Point guard
NBA Experience: Second Season
Age: 24 years old
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 198 lbs
2023-24 salary: $600,000 (two-way contract)
9. Tarry Ethan
Shirt number: 17
From: Louisiana State University, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Second Season
Age: 22 years old
Height: 6 feet 8 inches
Weight: 217 lbs
2023-24 salary: $3.5 million
10. Alperon Shinkyung
Shirt number: 28
From Beşiktaş University, Turkey
Position: Center
NBA Experience: Third Season
Age: 21 years
Height: 6 feet 11 inches
Weight: 255 lbs
2023-24 salary: $3.5 million
11. Fred Van Vleet
Shirt number: TBD
From: University of Wichita, USA
Position: Point guard
NBA Experience: Eighth season
Age: 29
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 197 lbs
2023-24 salary: $40.8 million
12, Dillon Brooks
Shirt number: TBD
From: University of Oregon, Canada
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Seventh Season
Age: 27
Height: 6 feet 6 inches
Weight: 225 lbs
2023-24 salary: $22.6 million
13, Jeff Green
Shirt number: TBD
From: Georgetown University, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Season 16
Age: 36
Height: 6 feet 8 inches
Weight: 235 lbs
2023-24 salary: $9.6 million
14, Jock Randall
Shirt number: TBD
From St. Mary's University, Australia
Position: Center
NBA Experience: Third Season
Age: 27
Height: 6 feet 11 inches
Weight: 255 lbs
2023-24 salary: $8 million
15. Aaron Holliday
Shirt number: TBD
From: University of California, Los Angeles
Position: Point guard
NBA Experience: Sixth season
Age: 26
Height: 6 feet 0 inches
Weight: 185 lbs
2023-24 salary: $2.3 million
