Jalen Green is an American basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Born on February 9, 2002, Green is known for being an explosive shooting guard. Hailing from Merced, California, Green was a basketball prodigy who played three years for San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno and at Prolific Prep in Napa for his senior season. During his glittering high school career, Green was a certified five-star phenom and earned recognition as the best shooting guard in the country.
As one of the best young players in the USA, Green also represented the United States at the junior level. He was an MVP at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup as the US won the championship. Green was picked second overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft and wasted no time in establishing himself as an offensive dynamo. He made history by becoming the fourth youngest player to achieve the impressive feat of scoring 40 points in five games before turning 22, a distinction he now shares with only basketball legends - Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson, and Carmelo Anthony. In the 2023/24 NBA season, Green averaged 19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
Jalen Green Contract Breakdown
Green signed a 3 year, $105,333,333 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $105,333,333 guaranteed as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $9,891,480 | - | $9,891,480 | - | $9,891,480 |
| 2024-25 | $12,483,048 | $12,483,048 | $12,483,048 |
Jalen Green Contract Extension
In October 2024, Jalen Green signed a three-year contract extension worth $105,333,333 with the Houston Rockets, including $105,333,333 guaranteed, and he will have an average annual salary of $35,111,111. (via Spotrac)
How much is Jalen Green getting paid?
Jalen Green is set to earn $12,483,048 for the 2024/25 season, according to the Sportrac website.
How much does Jalen Green make in a minute?
Jalen Green’s salary for the 2024/25 season is $12.4 million. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes, which is 525,600 in a year, then he makes around $23.75 per minute.
Jalen Green Career Earnings
Jalen Green has earned $40,911,442 in career earnings as of April 2025. (via Spotrac)
What are the terms of Jalen Green’s contract?
Jalen Green’s current four-year rookie-scale contract had two team options, one at the end of the ongoing 2023/24 season and another after 2the 024/25 season. The Houston Rockets have already exercised their team option for the 2024-25 NBA season. (via Spotrac)
How much of the Jalen Green contract is guaranteed?
Jalen Green signed a four-year, $40,808,448 contract with the Houston Rockets. His entire contract, worth $40,808,448, is guaranteed. (via Spotrac)
Jalen Green Contract History
These are all the contracts that Jalen Green has signed in his career till now.
April 16, 2020
Jalen Green signed a one-year, $600,000 contract with the NBA G League Ignite.
August 4, 2021
Jalen Green signed a four-year, $40.8 million rookie contract with the Houston Rockets.
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FAQs on Jalen Green
A. Born in Merced, California, United States on February 9, 2022, Jalen Green is 23 years old.
A. Bree Purganan is the mother and Marcus Green is the stepfather of Jalen Green.
A. Jalen Green wears jersey #4 for the Rockets.
A. Jalen Green plays shooting guard for the Houston Rockets.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Jalen Green averaged 22.1 points with 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game throughout 76 games.
