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Updated 2023-2024 Houston Rockets roster, payroll after free agency

When we last saw the Houston Rockets play a regular-season game in April, they were one of the NBA’s youngest teams and directed by a relatively unproven head coach in Stephen Silas.

To say the least, things have changed significantly in the months since. Ime Udoka replaced Silas as head coach and brought in his own staff of assistants, while general manager Rafael Stone spent more than $60 million in free agency to sign veteran players such as Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, and Jock Landale.

Those veterans will surround Houston’s young core of Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Porter Jr., Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and newly drafted 2023 rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore.

With that in mind, as of late July, here’s an updated look at where things stand with the Rockets’ coaching staff and roster of players entering the 2023-24 season. Many of the newcomers will not have their jersey numbers revealed until closer to the training camp, which is scheduled to start in early October.

Height and weight information is from NBA.com, while salary details are from HoopsHype figures. Ages are as of August 1, 2023.

Coaching staff

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Photo by David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Head coach: Ime Udoka

Assistant coaches: Ben SullivanRoyal Ivey, Garrett Jackson, Tiago Splitter, Cam Hodges, and Mike Moser

Amen Thompson

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Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images

Jersey Number: 1

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Overtime Elite/USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Rookie

Age: 20 years old

Size: 6-foot-7, 215 pounds

2023-24 salary: $8.8 million (click here for future seasons)

Kevin Porter Jr.

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Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

Jersey Number: 3

Prior to NBA/Home Country: USC, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Fifth season

Age: 23

Size: 6-foot-6, 201 pounds

2023-24 salary: $15.9 million (click here for future seasons)

Jalen Green

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Photo by Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: 4

Prior to NBA/Home Country: G League Ignite, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Third season

Age: 21

Size: 6-foot-6, 183 pounds

2023-24 salary: $9.9 million (click here for future seasons)

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Jersey Number: 5

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Louisiana State, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 23

Size: 6-foot-7, 245 pounds

2023-24 salary: $0.6 million (two-way contract)

Cam Whitmore

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Photo by Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: 7

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Villanova, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Rookie

Age: 19 years old

Size: 6-foot-7, 235 pounds

2023-24 salary: $3.2 million (click here for future seasons)

Jae’Sean Tate

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AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Jersey Number: 8

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Sydney Kings (Australia); Ohio State, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Fourth season

Age: 27

Size: 6-foot-5, 226 pounds

2023-24 salary: $6.5 million (click here for future seasons)

Jabari Smith Jr.

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Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Jersey Number: 10

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Auburn, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 20

Size: 6-foot-11, 213 pounds

2023-24 salary: $9.3 million (click here for future seasons)

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Photo by Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: 12

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Northwest Missouri State, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 24

Size: 6-foot-0, 198 pounds

2023-24 salary: $0.6 million (two-way contract)

Tari Eason

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Photo by Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: 17

Prior to NBA/Home Country: LSU, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 22

Size: 6-foot-8, 217 pounds

2023-24 salary: $3.5 million (click here for future seasons)

Alperen Sengun

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Photo by Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: 28

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Besiktas, Turkey

Position: Center

NBA Experience: Third season

Age: 21

Size: 6-foot-11, 255 pounds

2023-24 salary: $3.5 million (click here for future seasons)

Fred VanVleet

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Photo by Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: TBD

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Wichita State, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Eighth season

Age: 29

Size: 6-foot-0, 197 pounds

2023-24 salary: $40.8 million (click here for future seasons)

Dillon Brooks

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Photo by Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: TBD

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Oregon, Canada

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Seventh season

Age: 27

Size: 6-foot-6, 225 pounds

2023-24 salary: $22.6 million (click here for future seasons)

Jeff Green

Jersey Number: TBD

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Georgetown, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: 16th season

Age: 36

Size: 6-foot-8, 235 pounds

2023-24 salary: $9.6 million (click here for future seasons)

Jock Landale

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Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Jersey Number: TBD

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Saint Mary’s, Australia

Position: Center

NBA Experience: Third season

Age: 27

Size: 6-foot-11, 255 pounds

2023-24 salary: $8.0 million (click here for future seasons)

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Photo by Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Jersey Number: TBD

Prior to NBA/Home Country: UCLA, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Sixth season

Age: 26

Size: 6-foot-0, 185 pounds

2023-24 salary: $2.3 million

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