New Orleans Pelicans Multi-Year Salary Cap Table

A summary of financial breakdowns for the New Orleans Pelicans, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits & free agents.

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Active Roster

Non-Guaranteed
Player Option
Club Option
Pct of League Cap
Player (14) 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Williamson Zion Williamson
(PF, 26)
42166510
Ext. Elig.
$42,166,510
25.6%
44886930
$44,886,930
25.9%
4
UFA / $53.9M
29.6%
-10 -10
Poole Jordan Poole
(SG, 27)
34044642
Ext. Elig.
$34,044,642
20.5%
4
UFA / $51.3M
29.4%
-10 -10 -10
Murray Dejounte Murray
(PG, 30)
32785071
Ext. Elig.
$32,785,071
19.9%
30751504
$30,751,504
17.7%
4
UFA / $46.1M
25.4%
-10 -10
Murphy III Trey Murphy III
(SF, 26)
27000000
$27,000,000
16.4%
29000000
Ext. Elig.
$29,000,000
16.7%
31000000
$31,000,000
17.0%
4
UFA / $46.5M
24.3%
-10
Jones Herb Jones
(SF, 28)
14898786
$14,898,786
9.0%
20858300
$20,858,300
12.0%
22526964
Ext. Elig.
$22,526,964
12.4%
24195628
$24,195,628
12.7%
4
UFA / $36.3M
18.1%
Looney Kevon Looney
(C, 30)
8000000
$8,000,000
4.8%
4
UFA / $10.4M
6.0%
-10 -10 -10
Fears Jeremiah Fears
(PG, 20)
7896240
$7,896,240
4.8%
8271960
$8,271,960
4.7%
10505389
Ext. Elig.
$10,505,389
5.8%
4
RFA / $31.5M
16.4%
-10
Hawkins Jordan Hawkins
(SG, 24)
7021895
Ext. Elig.
$7,021,895
4.2%
4
RFA / $21.1M
12.1%
-10 -10 -10
Bey Saddiq Bey
(SF, 27)
6557080
Ext. Elig.
$6,557,080
4.0%
4
UFA / $12.5M
7.2%
-10 -10 -10
Queen Derik Queen
(C, 22)
5416080
$5,416,080
3.3%
5673840
$5,673,840
3.3%
8107918
Ext. Elig.
$8,107,918
4.5%
4
RFA / $24.3M
12.7%
-10
Missi Yves Missi
(C, 22)
3512760
$3,512,760
2.1%
5595827
Ext. Elig.
$5,595,827
3.2%
4
RFA / $16.8M
9.2%
-10 -10
McGowens Bryce McGowens
(SG, 24)
5
UFA / $2.9M
1.6%
2934742
$2,934,742
1.7%
4
Ext. Elig.
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
-10 -10
Matkovic Karlo Matkovic
(PF, 25)
2296271
Ext. Elig.
$2,296,271
1.4%
4
RFA / $2.7M
1.5%
-10 -10 -10
Peavy Micah Peavy
(SG, 25)
2150917
$2,150,917
1.3%
2525901
Ext. Elig.
$2,525,901
1.4%
2735698
$2,735,698
1.5%
4
UFA / $3.0M
1.6%
-10

Cap Hold

Player (12) 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Hernangomez Willy Hernangomez
(C, 32)
4
UFA / $4.6M
2.8%
4
UFA / $4.6M
2.7%
4
UFA / $4.6M
2.6%
4
UFA / $4.6M
2.4%
-10
Boston Jr Brandon Boston Jr
(SG, 25)
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.6M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.8M
1.5%
-10
Jordan DeAndre Jordan
(C, 38)
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Payton Elfrid Payton
(PG, 32)
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.6M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.8M
1.5%
-10
Snell Tony Snell
(SG, 35)
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.6M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.8M
1.5%
-10
Alexander Trey Alexander
(SG, 23)
4
RFA / $2.2M
1.3%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Dickinson Hunter Dickinson
(C, 26)
4
RFA / $2.2M
1.3%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Oduro Josh Oduro
(C, 26)
4
RFA / $2.2M
1.3%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Brooks Jr. Keion Brooks Jr.
(SF, )
4
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
-10
Clark Gary Clark
(PF, 32)
4
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
-10
Harper Jared Harper
(PG, 29)
4
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
-10
Nunnally James Nunnally
(SF, 36)
4
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
-10

Summary

  CAP 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Cap Maximum
$165,000,000
$173,250,000
$181,913,000
$191,009,000
$200,559,000
Active Cap $196,330,791 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  
Dead Cap          
Cap Holds $29,742,235 $123,698,665 $152,346,097 $145,885,448 $36,293,442
Total Cap Allocations $226,073,026 $274,197,669 $227,222,066 $170,081,076 $36,293,442
Cap Space $-61,073,026 $-100,947,669 $-45,309,066 $20,927,924 $164,265,558
  1st Apron          
Threshold $209,000,000 $219,450,000 $230,423,000 $241,945,000 $254,043,000
Allocations $202,749,592 $153,103,001 $74,875,969 $24,195,628 $0
1st Apron Space $6,250,408 $66,346,999 $155,547,031 $217,749,372 $254,043,000
  2nd Apron          
Threshold $222,000,000 $233,100,000 $244,755,000 $256,993,000 $269,843,000
Allocations $202,749,592 $153,103,001 $74,875,969 $24,195,628 $0
2nd Apron Space $19,250,408 $79,996,999 $169,879,031 $232,797,372 $269,843,000
  TAX 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Tax Threshold
Active Tax $196,330,791 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  
Dead Tax          
Total Tax $196,330,791 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  
Tax Space $4,669,209 $59,999,996 $146,149,031 $207,880,372 $243,680,000
Est. Tax Bill
  CASH 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Total Cash $192,196,854 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
6/29/2026 Kevon Looney
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option
$8,000,000
6/29/2026 Hunter Dickinson
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
6/29/2026 Trey Alexander
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
6/29/2026 Karlo Matkovic
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option
$2,296,271
6/29/2026 Josh Oduro
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
7/1/2026 Jordan Hawkins
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/9/2026 Dejounte Murray
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/10/2026 Saddiq Bey
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/15/2026 Karlo Matkovic
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/15/2026 Zion Williamson
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed
$42,166,510
10/31/2026 Yves Missi
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option
$5,595,827
10/31/2026 Jeremiah Fears
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option
$8,271,960
10/31/2026 Derik Queen
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option
$5,673,840
2/20/2027 Bryce McGowens
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
6/29/2027 Jordan Hawkins
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer
$10,469,646
6/29/2027 Bryce McGowens
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option
$2,934,742
6/29/2027 Herb Jones
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option
$24,195,628
6/29/2027 Dejounte Murray
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option
$30,751,504
6/29/2027 Karlo Matkovic
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer
$2,650,000
7/1/2027 Yves Missi
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/6/2027 Micah Peavy
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/15/2027 Zion Williamson
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed
$44,886,930
10/1/2027 Trey Murphy III
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
10/18/2027 Micah Peavy
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed — Opening Night TBD
$2,525,901
10/31/2027 Jeremiah Fears
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option
$10,505,389
10/31/2027 Derik Queen
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option
$8,107,918
6/29/2028 Yves Missi
RFA / QO
2028-29 Qualifying Offer
$8,623,170
6/29/2028 Micah Peavy
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option
7/1/2028 Jeremiah Fears
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible
7/1/2028 Derik Queen
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible
7/14/2028 Herb Jones
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible
10/16/2028 Micah Peavy
GUARANTEED
2028-29 Guaranteed — Opening Night TBD
$2,735,698
6/29/2029 Jeremiah Fears
RFA / QO
2029-30 Qualifying Offer
$15,138,266
6/29/2029 Derik Queen
RFA / QO
2029-30 Qualifying Offer
$12,024,042

Future Draft Picks

2027

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOP
Most favorable of MIL and NOP then other to ATL

2028

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOP

2029

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOP

2030

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOP

2031

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOP

2032

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOP

2033

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOP

2027

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
NOP
Second most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to NYK; then others to PHI and SAS (via HOU to DET to UTA to OKC)
CHA
More favorable of NOP and POR to CHA then other to POR (via POR)

2028

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
SAS

2029

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
SAS

2030

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
NOP    ORL
Or swap with ORL (via ORL swap for NOP)
ORL    NOP
Or swap with NOP

2031

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
ORL
Least favorable of ORL and NOP (via ORL swap for NOP (via NOP))
NOP

2032

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
NOP

2033

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
NOP
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