ShamSports salary database
New York Knicks
2026/27 salary sheet and future commitments.
Total salary$218,412,2322026/27 listed commitments
Luxury-tax position$17,984,232 aboveTax line: $200,428,000
Guaranteed salary$218,412,232Options and unguaranteed money excluded
Dead money$0Buyouts and waived salary
Salary-cap position$53,451,232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | $57,078,728 | $61,015,192 | — | — | — | $118,093,920 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Player option. | ||||||
| OG Anunoby | $42,500,000 | $45,431,034 | $48,362,068 | — | — | $136,293,102 |
| OG Anunoby: Stretch provision applies. 15% trade bonus. 2028/29: Player option. | ||||||
| Jalen Brunson | $37,739,521 | $40,535,041 | $43,330,561 | — | — | $121,605,123 |
| Jalen Brunson: Stretch provision applies. 15% trade bonus. 2028/29: Player option. | ||||||
| Mikal BridgesRookie | $33,482,145 | $36,160,714 | $38,839,285 | $41,517,856 | — | $150,000,000 |
| Mikal Bridges: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2029/30: Player option. | ||||||
| Josh Hart | $20,923,760 | $22,375,280 | — | — | — | $43,299,040 |
| Josh Hart: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Landry Shamet | $5,490,967 | $5,737,500 | $6,162,500 | $6,587,500 | — | $23,978,467 |
| Landry Shamet: Stretch provision applies. 2028/29: Unguaranteed. 2028/29: $1,581,241 guaranteed. 2029/30: Player option. | ||||||
| Jose Alvarado | $4,439,656 | $4,794,828 | $5,150,000 | — | — | $14,384,484 |
| Jose Alvarado: Stretch provision applies. 2028/29: Unguaranteed. 2028/29: $2,765,516 guaranteed. | ||||||
| Miles McBride | $3,956,523 | — | — | — | — | $3,956,523 |
| Miles McBride: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Pacome DadietRookie | $2,983,680 | $5,373,608 | — | — | — | $8,357,288 |
| Pacome Dadiet: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Mohamed Diawara | $2,622,139 | $2,753,246 | $2,884,353 | $3,019,000 | — | $11,278,738 |
| Mohamed Diawara: Stretch provision applies. 2028/29: Unguaranteed. 2029/30: Team option. | ||||||
| Andre Drummond | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Andre Drummond: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Jordan Clarkson | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Jordan Clarkson: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Tyler Kolek | $2,296,271 | $2,486,995 | — | — | — | $4,783,266 |
| Tyler Kolek: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Total | $218,412,232 | $226,663,438 | $144,728,767 | $51,124,356 | $0 | $640,928,793 |
Cap holds
Projected charges against the cap.
| Player | Cap hold | Qualifying offer | Bird years | NBA service | Previous salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Sochan | $2,450,000 | $2,650,000 | 1 | 4 | $778,622 |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | $2,449,421 | — | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| P.J. Tucker | $2,296,274 | — | 1 | 14 | $0 |
| Dillon Jones | $2,185,633 | $2,385,633 | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| Trey Jemison | $2,185,633 | $2,185,633 | 1 | 3 | $0 |
Available exceptions
Remaining exception amounts recorded for this team.
Mid-level exception$6,064,000
Room mid-level exceptionUnavailable
Bi-annual exceptionUnavailable
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.