New Orleans Pelicans 2021-22 Cap Table

The New Orleans Pelicans 2021-22 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.

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Total Cap Allocations

$138,391,284 / 16th

Cap Space

$-25,977,284 / 15th

1st Apron Space

$7,588,846

2nd Apron Space

$-135,413,154

2021-22 Active Roster Cap

Non-Guaranteed
Player (16 of 15 + 0 of 3 TW) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Proration Guaranteed
McCollum C.J. McCollum SG 30 VET-EXT $30,864,198 27.46% $30,864,198 - - - $30,864,198
Ingram Brandon Ingram SF 24 FA $29,467,800 26.21% $29,467,800 - - - $29,467,800
Valanciunas Jonas Valanciunas C 29 FA $14,000,000 12.45% $14,000,000 - - - $14,000,000
Graham Devonte' Graham PG 26 S&T $11,000,000 9.79% $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
Williamson Zion Williamson PF 21 RK-1ST $10,733,400 9.55% $10,733,400 - - - $10,733,400
Nance Jr. Larry Nance Jr. PF 29 RK-EXT $10,690,909 9.51% $10,690,909 - - - $10,690,909
Hayes Jaxson Hayes C 21 RK-1ST $5,348,280 4.76% $5,348,280 - - - $5,348,280
Temple Garrett Temple SG 35 S&T $4,910,000 4.37% $4,910,000 - - - $4,910,000
Lewis Jr. Kira Lewis Jr. PG 20 RK-1ST $3,822,240 3.40% $3,822,240 - - - $3,822,240
Murphy III Trey Murphy III SF 21 RK-1ST $3,053,760 2.72% $3,053,760 - - - $3,053,760
Hernangomez Willy Hernangomez C 27 FA $2,327,220 2.07% $2,327,220 - - - $2,327,220
Jones Herb Jones SF 23 RK $1,700,000 1.51% $1,700,000 - - - $1,700,000
Snell Tony Snell SG 30 FA $1,669,178 1.48% $2,389,641 - - - $2,389,641
Snell Tony Snell SG 30 FA $1,669,178 1.48% $2,389,641 - - - $2,389,641
Marshall Naji Marshall SF 24 ROS $1,517,981 1.35% $1,517,981 - - - $1,517,981
Alvarado Jose Alvarado PG 23 ROS $1,500,000 1.33% $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000

2021-22 Dead Money Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.

Player (6) Pos Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Clark Gary Clark PF $377,645 0.34%
Clark Gary Clark PF $377,645 0.34%
Johnson Alize Johnson PF $95,930 0.09%
Johnson Alize Johnson PF $95,930 0.09%
Wallace Tyrone Wallace SG $95,930 0.09%
Wallace Tyrone Wallace SG $95,930 0.09%

2021-22 Cap Hold Cap

Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.

Player (2) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Qualifying Offer        
Nunnally James Nunnally SF 31 2W $1,489,065 1.32% -
Nunnally James Nunnally SF 31 2W $1,489,065 1.32% -

2021 Exceptions

Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.

Type Reason Used On Expires Original Available
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level
Herbet Jones
$1,700,000, Jose Alvarado
 End-of-Season $9,536,000 $4,714,759
Bi-Annual
End-of-Season $3,732,000 $2,959,862
Trade
Kelly Olynk trade with WAS
 7/6/2026 $13,445,122 $13,445,122
Trade
Jose Alvarado trade with NYK
 2/5/2027 $4,500,000 $4,500,000

2021 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
Cap Maximum $112,414,000
Active Roster $134,274,144 12th
Dead Money $1,139,010 23rd
Cap Hold $2,978,130 15th
Total Allocations $138,391,284 16th
Space $-25,977,284 15th
1st Apron Summary
1st Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the first apron.
 $143,002,000
Total Allocations $135,413,154 -
Space $7,588,846 -
2nd Apron Summary
2nd Apron Maximum $0
Total Allocations $135,413,154 -
Space $-135,413,154 -

2021 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
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 Derik Queen
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible
7/1/2028 Jeremiah Fears
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

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

Dec 28, 2025
Jose Alvarado, PG

Suspended 2 games for on-court fight during PHX-NOP game; forfeits $62,069

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