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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Non-Guaranteed
Player Option
Club Option
Pct of League Cap
Player (18) Pos Age 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Williamson Zion Williamson PF 25
$39,446,090
25.5%
Ext. Elig.
$42,166,510
25.4%
$44,886,930
25.8%
UFA / $53.9M
29.4%
Poole Jordan Poole SG 26
$31,848,215
20.6%
Ext. Elig.
$34,044,642
20.5%
UFA / $51.3M
29.4%
Murray Dejounte Murray PG 29
$30,801,103
19.9%
Ext. Elig.
$32,785,071
19.8%
$30,751,504
17.6%
UFA / $46.1M
25.2%
Murphy III Trey Murphy III SF 25
$25,000,000
16.2%
$27,000,000
16.3%
Ext. Elig.
$29,000,000
16.6%
$31,000,000
16.9%
UFA / $46.5M
24.2%
Jones Herb Jones SF 27
$13,937,574
9.0%
$14,898,786
9.0%
$20,858,300
12.0%
Ext. Elig.
$22,526,964
12.3%
$24,195,628
12.6%
UFA / $36.3M
18.0%
Looney Kevon Looney C 29
$8,000,000
5.2%
$8,000,000
4.8%
UFA / $10.4M
6.0%
Fears Jeremiah Fears PG 19
$7,520,040
4.9%
$7,896,240
4.8%
$8,271,960
4.7%
Ext. Elig.
$10,505,389
5.7%
RFA / $31.5M
16.4%
Bey Saddiq Bey SF 26
$6,118,644
4.0%
Ext. Elig.
$6,440,678
3.9%
UFA / $12.2M
7.0%
Queen Derik Queen C 21
$5,157,960
3.3%
$5,416,080
3.3%
$5,673,840
3.3%
Ext. Elig.
$8,107,918
4.4%
RFA / $24.3M
12.7%
Hawkins Jordan Hawkins SG 23
$4,741,320
3.1%
Ext. Elig.
$7,021,895
4.2%
RFA / $21.1M
12.1%
Missi Yves Missi C 21
$3,353,040
2.2%
$3,512,760
2.1%
Ext. Elig.
$5,595,827
3.2%
RFA / $16.8M
9.2%
Jordan DeAndre Jordan C 37
$2,269,880
1.5%
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
Matkovic Karlo Matkovic PF 24
$1,955,377
1.3%
Ext. Elig.
$2,296,271
1.4%
RFA / $3.1M
1.8%
Peavy Micah Peavy SG 24
$1,272,870
0.8%
$2,150,917
1.3%
Ext. Elig.
$2,525,901
1.4%
$2,735,698
1.5%
UFA / $3.0M
1.6%
McGowens Bryce McGowens SG 23
$724,598
0.5%
UFA / $2.9M
1.6%
$2,934,742
1.7%
Ext. Elig.
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
Alexander Trey Alexander SG 22
Two-Way
 
RFA / $2.2M
1.3%
Dickinson Hunter Dickinson C 25
Two-Way
 
RFA / $2.2M
1.3%
Oduro Josh Oduro C 25
Two-Way
 
RFA / $2.2M
1.3%

Dead Money

Player (2) Pos Age 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Terry Dalen Terry SG 23
$5,399,118
3.5%
Springer Jaden Springer PG 23
$70,732
0.0%

Cap Hold

Player (8) Pos Age 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Hernangomez Willy Hernangomez C 31
UFA / $4.6M
3.0%
UFA / $4.6M
2.8%
UFA / $4.6M
2.7%
UFA / $4.6M
2.5%
UFA / $4.6M
2.4%
Boston Jr Brandon Boston Jr SG 24
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
UFA / $2.6M
1.5%
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
UFA / $2.9M
1.5%
Payton Elfrid Payton PG 31
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
UFA / $2.6M
1.5%
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
UFA / $2.9M
1.5%
Snell Tony Snell SG 34
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
UFA / $2.6M
1.5%
UFA / $2.7M
1.5%
UFA / $2.9M
1.5%
Brooks Jr. Keion Brooks Jr. SF
UFA / $2.0M
1.3%
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
Clark Gary Clark PF 31
UFA / $2.0M
1.3%
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
Harper Jared Harper PG 28
UFA / $2.0M
1.3%
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
Nunnally James Nunnally SF 35
UFA / $2.0M
1.3%
UFA / $2.2M
1.3%
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
UFA / $2.4M
1.3%
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
Incomplete Roster Charge
$0
0.0%
$0
0.0%
$4,303,890
2.5%
$10,544,534
5.8%
$17,398,480
9.1%
$0
0.0%

Summary

  CAP 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Cap Maximum
$154,647,000
$166,000,000
$174,300,000
$183,015,000
$192,166,000
$201,774,000
Active Cap $182,146,711 $196,214,389 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  
Dead Cap $5,469,850          
Cap Holds $19,725,602 $29,894,353 $124,055,798 $152,533,431 $146,102,962 $36,293,442
Total Cap Allocations $207,342,163 $226,108,742 $274,554,802 $227,409,400 $170,298,590 $36,293,442
Cap Space $-52,695,163 $-60,108,742 $-100,254,802 $-44,394,400 $21,867,410 $165,480,558
  1st Apron            
Threshold $195,945,000 $210,330,000 $220,847,000 $231,890,000 $243,485,000 $255,660,000
Allocations $193,967,891 $202,749,592 $153,103,001 $74,875,969 $24,195,628 $0
1st Apron Space $1,977,109 $7,580,408 $67,743,999 $157,014,031 $219,289,372 $255,660,000
  2nd Apron            
Threshold $207,824,000 $223,081,000 $234,236,000 $245,948,000 $258,246,000 $271,159,000
Allocations $193,967,891 $202,749,592 $153,103,001 $74,875,969 $24,195,628 $0
2nd Apron Space $13,856,109 $20,331,408 $81,132,999 $171,072,031 $234,050,372 $271,159,000
  TAX 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Tax Threshold
Active Tax $182,146,711 $196,214,389 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  
Dead Tax $5,469,850          
Total Tax $187,616,561 $196,214,389 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  
Tax Space $278,439 $5,475,611 $61,275,996 $147,488,031 $209,286,372 $245,156,000
Est. Tax Bill
  CASH 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31
Total Cash $187,351,174 $192,196,854 $150,499,004 $74,875,969 $24,195,628  

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 		$3,099,966
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

2026
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
ATL

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

2026
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
Least favorable of DET, MIL and ORL to NYK then others to BOS and ORL (via ORL to PHX to BKN to NYK)
CHI
Most favorable of MIN, NOP, NYK and POR (via MIN to NYK; via NOP to POR to NOP; via POR to DET to BOS)

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

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 04, 2026
Josh Oduro, C

Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)

Feb 20, 2026
Bryce McGowens, SG

Signed a 3 year $6.24 million Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2027-28 Club Option

Feb 06, 2026
Dalen Terry, SG

Waived by New Orleans (NOP)

Feb 05, 2026
Dalen Terry, SG

Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from New York (NYK) with 2nd round pick and 2nd round pick for Jose Alvarado and Latavious Williams

Jan 29, 2026
Jeremiah Fears, PG

Fined $25,000 for role in on-court altercation during NOP-OKC game

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