ShamSports salary database
New Orleans Pelicans
2026/27 salary sheet and future commitments.
Total salary$192,207,3202026/27 listed commitments
Luxury-tax position$8,220,680 belowTax line: $200,428,000
Guaranteed salary$192,207,320Options and unguaranteed money excluded
Dead money$0Buyouts and waived salary
Salary-cap position$27,246,320 aboveCap: $164,961,000
Player salaries
Select a player row for the contract details held in the database.
Team optionPlayer optionUnguaranteedEarly termination* Not on roster
| Player | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | Listed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonRookie | $42,166,510 | $44,886,930 | — | — | — | $87,053,440 |
| Zion Williamson: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Unguaranteed. | ||||||
| Jordan PooleRookie | $34,044,642 | — | — | — | — | $34,044,642 |
| Jordan Poole: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Dejounte Murray | $32,785,071 | $30,751,504 | — | — | — | $63,536,575 |
| Dejounte Murray: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Player option. | ||||||
| Trey Murphy III | $27,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $31,000,000 | — | — | $87,000,000 |
| Trey Murphy III: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Herbet Jones | $14,898,786 | — | — | — | — | $14,898,786 |
| Herbet Jones: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Jeremiah FearsRookie | $7,896,240 | $8,271,960 | $10,505,389 | — | — | $26,673,589 |
| Jeremiah Fears: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| Jordan HawkinsRookie | $7,021,895 | — | — | — | — | $7,021,895 |
| Jordan Hawkins: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Saddiq Bey | $6,557,080 | — | — | — | — | $6,557,080 |
| Saddiq Bey: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Derik QueenRookie | $5,416,080 | $5,673,840 | $8,107,918 | — | — | $19,197,838 |
| Derik Queen: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| DeAndre Jordan | $3,876,529 | $4,070,355 | — | — | — | $7,946,884 |
| DeAndre Jordan: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Yves MissiRookie | $3,512,760 | $5,595,827 | — | — | — | $9,108,587 |
| Yves Missi: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Bryce McGowens | $2,584,539 | $2,934,742 | — | — | — | $5,519,281 |
| Bryce McGowens: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Karlo Matkovic | $2,296,271 | — | — | — | — | $2,296,271 |
| Karlo Matkovic: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Micah Peavy | $2,150,917 | $2,525,901 | $2,735,698 | — | — | $7,412,516 |
| Micah Peavy: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Unguaranteed. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| Hunter DickinsonTwo-way | $0 | — | — | — | — | $0 |
| Hunter Dickinson: Two-way contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Total | $192,207,320 | $133,711,059 | $52,349,005 | $0 | $0 | $378,267,384 |
Cap holds
Projected charges against the cap.
| Player | Cap hold | Qualifying offer | Bird years | NBA service | Previous salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Boston Jr. | $2,296,274 | $2,496,274 | 1 | 4 | $0 |
| Elfrid Payton | $2,296,274 | — | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Oduro | $2,185,116 | — | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | $2,048,494 | $2,248,494 | 1 | 1 | $0 |
Available exceptions
Remaining exception amounts recorded for this team.
Mid-level exception$15,044,000
Room mid-level exceptionUnavailable
Bi-annual exception$5,477,000
2026/27 cap reference
League figures used throughout this salary sheet.
Salary cap$164,961,000
Minimum team salary$148,464,900
Luxury-tax threshold$200,428,000
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$15,044,000
Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$6,064,000
Room Mid-Level Exception$9,366,000
Bi-Annual Exception$5,477,000
Maximum salary, 0–6 years$41,240,250
Maximum salary, 7–9 years$49,488,300
Maximum salary, 10+ years$57,736,350
Data note: salary figures, options, guarantees, cap holds and contract statuses are read directly from the live ShamSports salary database. Prose contract histories from the old static pages are not stored in that database, so only recorded contract details are shown.