The Houston Rockets have picked up the 2026-27 rookie scale team options for Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard. This was the fourth-year option for Thompson and the third-year option for Sheppard.
Thompson will now be on the books for $12.2 million for next season. Thompson has been the Rockets starting point guard this year, after spending the last two years playing a variety of positions.
Sheppard will hit the cap sheet at $11.1 million for next season. Sheppard has become a regular rotation player in his season, after rarely playing throughout his rookie year.