NBA New Orleans Pelicans 2024-25 Financial Summary
A current summary of New Orleans Pelicans 2024-25 player cap & cash figures.
Total Cap
$184,543,214 / 16th
Cap Space
$-43,955,214 / 15th
Tax Space
$-1,417,797
Cash Total
$168,227,578 / 16th
2024-25 Active Roster
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (16) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Cash Total | Cash Guaranteed | Free Agent Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Williamson
1 Zion Williamson
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PF | 24 | DRK-EXT | $36,725,670 | 26.12% | $36,725,670 | $36,725,670 | $36,725,670 | $18,362,835 | 2028 |
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Ingram
2 Brandon Ingram
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SF | 27 | Maximum | $36,016,200 | 25.62% | $36,016,200 | $36,016,200 | $36,016,200 | $36,016,200 | 2025 |
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McCollum
3 C.J. McCollum
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SG | 33 | VET-EXT | $33,333,333 | 23.71% | $33,333,333 | $33,333,333 | $33,333,333 | $33,333,333 | 2026 |
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Murray
4 Dejounte Murray
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PG | 28 | VET-EXT | $29,517,134 | 21.00% | $30,917,132 | $29,517,134 | $24,799,600 | $24,799,600 | 2028 |
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Jones
5 Herb Jones
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SF | 26 | FA | $12,976,362 | 9.23% | $12,976,362 | $12,976,362 | $12,976,362 | $12,976,362 | 2027 |
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Murphy III
6 Trey Murphy III
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SF | 24 | RK | $5,159,855 | 3.67% | $5,159,855 | $5,159,855 | $5,159,855 | $5,159,855 | 2025 |
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Hawkins
7 Jordan Hawkins
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SG | 22 | RK | $4,525,680 | 3.22% | $4,525,680 | $4,525,680 | $4,525,680 | $4,525,680 | 2027 |
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Missi
8 Yves Missi
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C | 20 | RK | $3,193,200 | 2.27% | $3,193,200 | $3,193,200 | $3,193,200 | $3,193,200 | 2028 |
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Robinson-Earl
9 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
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PF | 24 | ROS | $2,196,970 | 1.56% | $2,196,970 | $2,196,970 | $2,196,970 | $2,196,970 | 2025 |
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Ryan
10 Matt Ryan
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SF | 27 | ROS | $2,196,970 | 1.56% | $2,196,970 | $2,196,970 | $2,196,970 | - | 2026 |
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Theis
11 Daniel Theis
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C | 32 | FA | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519 | $2,800,834 | $2,800,834 | 2025 |
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Alvarado
12 Jose Alvarado
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PG | 26 | ROS | $1,988,598 | 1.41% | $1,988,598 | $1,988,598 | $1,988,598 | - | 2025 |
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Reeves
13 Antonio Reeves
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SG | 24 | RK | - | - | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | 2027 |
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Matkovic
14 Karlo Matkovic
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PF | 23 | RK | - | - | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | 2027 |
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Hill
15 Malcolm Hill
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G | 29 | TW | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2025 |
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Cain
16 Jamal Cain
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SF | 25 | TW | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2025 |
2024-25 Cap Hold
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (6) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hernangomez
1 Willy Hernangomez
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C | 30 | FA | $4,863,890 | 3.46% | Bird | ||||
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Snell
2 Tony Snell
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SG | 33 | FA | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | Non-Bird | ||||
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Seabron
3 Dereon Seabron
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SG | 24 | TW | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | Two-Way | ||||
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Nunnally
4 James Nunnally
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SF | 34 | TW | $1,862,265 | 1.32% | Two-Way | ||||
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Clark
5 Gary Clark
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PF | 30 | TW | $1,862,265 | 1.32% | Non-Bird | ||||
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Harper
6 Jared Harper
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PG | 27 | TW | $1,862,265 | 1.32% | Two-Way |
2024 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 | End-of-Season | $12,822,000 | $12,822,000 | ||
| Bi-Annual | End-of-Season | $4,668,000 | $4,668,000 | ||
| Trade |
Kira Lewis Jr. trade with IND
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1/17/2025 | $5,722,116 | $5,722,116 | |
| Trade |
Jonas Valanciunas trade with WAS
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7/6/2025 | $9,900,000 | $9,900,000 |
2024 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $140,588,000 | |
| Active Roster | $169,917,491 | 14th |
| Cap Hold | $14,625,723 | 13th |
| Total Allocations | $184,543,214 | 16th |
| Space | $-43,955,214 | 15th |
| Practical Cap Space Summary | ||
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Projected Practical Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
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$-41,758,244 | - |
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Maximum Possible Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
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$-7,938,241 | - |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
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1st Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the first apron. |
$178,132,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $173,631,795 | - |
| Space | $4,500,205 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $188,931,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $173,631,795 | - |
| Space | $15,299,205 | - |
2024 Tax Totals
| Tax Summary | ||
| Tax Threshold | $170,814,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $172,231,797 | 13th |
| Space | $-1,417,797 | 18th |
| Ext. Luxury Tax Bill | $2,126,694 | - |
2024 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2024 | C.J. McCollum |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2024-25 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/1/2024 | Larry Nance Jr. |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2024-25 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/22/2024 | Matt Ryan |
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD |
$2,196,970 |
| 10/31/2024 | Jordan Hawkins |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$4,741,320 |
| 1/7/2025 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$36,725,670 |
| 1/10/2025 | Jose Alvarado |
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed |
$1,988,598 |
| 6/29/2025 | Matt Ryan |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
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| 6/29/2025 | Trey Murphy III | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $7,285,716 |
| 6/29/2025 | Malcolm Hill | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,054,495 |
| 7/15/2025 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$39,446,090 |
| 7/23/2025 | Antonio Reeves |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$977,689 |
| 10/21/2025 | Matt Ryan |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD |
$2,381,501 |
| 10/31/2025 | Jordan Hawkins |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$7,021,895 |
| 10/31/2025 | Yves Missi |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$3,512,760 |
| 1/10/2026 | Antonio Reeves |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$1,955,377 |
| 6/29/2026 | Antonio Reeves |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,296,271 |
| 6/29/2026 | Karlo Matkovic |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,296,271 |
| 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 |
| 1/10/2027 | Antonio Reeves |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$2,296,271 |
| 6/29/2027 | Karlo Matkovic | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $3,099,966 |
| 6/29/2027 | Antonio Reeves | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $3,099,966 |
| 6/29/2027 | Jordan Hawkins | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $10,469,646 |
| 6/29/2027 | Dejounte Murray |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$30,751,504 |
| 7/15/2027 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed |
$44,886,930 |
| 6/29/2028 | Yves Missi | 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $8,623,170 |
2024 Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
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| 2010 | Latavious Williams | SF | 35 | United States |
Future Draft Picks
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If 5-30 (via NOP to POR to DET to NYK)
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MIL NOP
Or NOP (via NOP swap for MIL)
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NOP MIL
Or swap with MIL
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NOP
Most favorable of MIL and NOP then other to ATL
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2028 |
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2030 |
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CHA
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2026 |
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SAS
Less favorable of NOP and POR then other to DET ((via NOP to POR to NOP) via POR to DET)
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NOP
(via WAS)
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CHA
More favorable of NOP and POR to CHA then other to POR (via POR)
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NOP ORL
Or swap with ORL (via ORL swap for NOP)
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Or swap with NOP
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Or swap with ORL (via ORL swap for NOP)
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Or swap with NOP
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