Jalen Green’s Contracts and Salary breakdown: How much is the Rockets SG earning?
Know all about the Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green’s impressive player contract in a comprehensive breakdown.
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The Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green is now playing his third season in the NBA. The talented player has evolved into an integral member of the Houston squad with his consistent performances. Although Green has seen a substantial decrease in playtime over the last couple of weeks, it seems the player is determined to win his place back. Amid all speculation regarding the 22-year-old, exactly how much fortune is Jalen Green making from his current NBA contract?
Originally drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft, Jalen Green did not play college basketball like his peers. After graduating from Prolific Prep High School, Green directly kicked off his professional career. Prior to his time in the NBA, the talented shooting guard had played in the NBA G League Ignite in its very inaugural season.
However, forgoing college basketball did not come to bite him back as Jalen Green became the first ever player to be drafted in the NBA directly from the G League. Now playing his third season in the NBA, exactly how much money is the player making from his current contract? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Jalen Green’s player contracts and salary details.
Current Contract Breakdown
Jalen Green signed a four-year rookie contract worth $40,808,448 with the Houston Rockets in August 2021. The deal originally came with $18,433,920 guaranteed at signing and an average salary of $10,202,112 per annum.
The last two years of his rookie contract had a team option which the Rockets have already exercised. For the 2023-24 NBA season, Green will be making a base salary of $9,891,480 with a similar cap hit and dead cap value per Spotrac.
The Rockets activated the third year of his contract on October 30, 2022, for the running season. The final year of Jalen Green’s rookie contract will see him make $12,483,048 as base salary as the franchise has already exercised the team option earlier in October 2023.
Green’s four-year rookie contract lasts until the end of the 2024–25 NBA season. Jalen Green will become a restricted-free agent in 2025. Remains to be seen if the Rockets will offer him an extension based on his on-court performances.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $40,808,448 | $10,202,112 | $18,433,920 | Entry Level/Rookie | 2025 / RFA |
Jalen Green’s Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $9,891,480
- Salary Per Month: $824,290
- Salary Per Week: $206,073
- Salary Per Game: $120,628
- Salary Per Quarter: $30,157
- Salary Per Minute: $2,513
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