New Orleans Pelicans
2026-27 Cap Sheet • Western • Southwest
Over Cap, Below First Apron
Over Cap, Below First Apron
Team Salary
$192.2M
116.5% of cap
+ $4.3M cap holds
$196.5M
Salary Cap
$165.0M
Cap Space
-$27.2M
w/ holds:
-$31.5M
Tax Line
$201.0M
Tax Bill
$0
Roster
15+0
Cap Position
Cap
Tax
1st
2nd
Cap
$165.0M
Tax
$201.0M
1st Apron
$209.0M
2nd Apron
$222.0M
Team $192.2M
w/ Holds
$196.5M
| # | Player | Pos | 26-27 | 27-28 | 28-29 | 29-30 | 30-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zion Williamson
|
PF | $42.2M | $44.9M | $41.3M | — | — |
| 2 |
Jordan Poole
|
SG | $34.0M | $41.3M | — | — | — |
| 3 |
Dejounte Murray
|
PG | $28.8M | $30.8M PO | $43.2M | — | — |
| 4 |
Trey Murphy III
|
SF | $27.0M | $29.0M | $31.0M | $40.5M | — |
| 5 |
Herb Jones
|
SF | $14.9M | $20.9M PO | $22.5M | $24.2M PO | $22.3M |
| 6 |
Kevon Looney
|
C | $8.0M TO | $10.4M | — | — | — |
| 7 |
Jeremiah Fears
|
PG | $7.9M | $8.3M TO | $10.5M TO | $23.7M | — |
| 8 |
Jordan Hawkins
|
SG | $7.0M TO | $21.1M | — | — | — |
| 9 |
Saddiq Bey
|
SF | $6.4M | $12.2M | — | — | — |
| 10 |
Derik Queen
|
C | $5.4M | $5.7M TO | $8.1M TO | $16.2M | — |
| 11 |
DeAndre Jordan
|
C | $4.3M | — | — | — | — |
| 12 |
Yves Missi
|
C | $3.5M TO | $5.6M TO | $10.5M | — | — |
| 13 |
Bryce McGowens
|
SG | $2.6M | $2.9M | $4.9M | — | — |
| 14 |
Karlo Matkovic
|
PF | $2.3M TO | $4.4M | — | — | — |
| 15 |
Micah Peavy
|
SG | $2.2M | $2.5M | $2.7M | $4.1M | — |
| Total | $192.2M ($196.5M) | $150.5M ($239.8M) | $74.9M ($174.7M) | $24.2M ($108.7M) | $0 ($22.3M) | ||
| Cap Space | -$31.5M | -$58.3M | $24.9M | $110.9M | $219.2M | ||
| 1st Apron Space | $12.5M | -$9.9M | $78.2M | $169.5M | $283.6M | ||
| 2nd Apron Space | $25.5M | $4.4M | $93.9M | $186.8M | $302.7M |
Legend:
Regular = under contract • Orange
=
cap hold
• Blue
= projected/edited • Struck
= option declined • PO
Player Opt • TO
Team Opt • ETO
Early Term • NG
= non-guaranteed •
Cap projections assume ~10% annual growth