4 most overpaid Houston Rockets heading into next season

4. Jock Landale

Jock Landale would be higher on this list if it weren't for the structure of his contract. Landale was inked to a four-year deal worth $32 million, giving him an average annual value of $8 million.

Of Landale's $32 million, only the first year is guaranteed ($8 million), as the second and third years are non-guaranteed and the final year contains a team option. Landale can thank Brook Lopez for his deal with the Rockets, as the Rockets reportedly had a deal in place with Lopez, who ultimately backed out at the last minute to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks.

This left the Rockets flat-footed, with no back-up plan in mind. Hence, they turned to Landale, who landed a massive pay raise from $1.56 million in 2022-23 to $8 million in 2023-24.

Landale doesn't provide much on the offensive end but is significantly better on the defensive end. But still not quite worth $8 million annually.