New Orleans Pelicans payroll, 2026-27

$197.2 million · 16 players · Cap $165.0 million

How much do the Pelicans pay in 2026-27?

The New Orleans Pelicans pay $197.2 million in 2026-27 salaries to 16 players, the 16th-most of the 30 clubs. That is $32.2 million over the $165.0 million salary cap. Zion Williamson is paid the most, $42.2 million. For 2027-28 they have $154.6 million committed to 10 players.

New Orleans Pelicans salaries by season, 2026-27 on
Player2026-272027-282028-292029-30
Zion Williamson$42,166,510$44,886,930——
Jordan Poole$34,044,642———
Dejounte Murray$32,785,071$30,751,504PO——
Trey Murphy III$27,000,000$29,000,000$31,000,000—
Herbert Jones$14,898,786$20,858,300$22,526,964$24,195,628PO
Jeremiah Fears$7,896,240$8,271,960TO$10,505,389TO—
Jordan Hawkins$7,021,895TO———
Saddiq Bey$6,440,678———
Derik Queen$5,416,080$5,673,840TO$8,107,918TO—
DeAndre Jordan$3,876,529$4,070,355——
Yves Missi$3,512,760TO$5,595,827TO——
Christian Koloko$2,625,627———
Bryce McGowens$2,584,539$2,934,742TO——
Kobe Bufkin$2,449,421———
Karlo Matković$2,296,271TO———
Micah Peavy$2,150,917$2,525,901$2,735,698TO—
Total$197,165,966$154,569,359$74,875,969$24,195,628

PO is a player option, TO a team option: the side named decides whether that season is played under the contract. Two-way and Exhibit 10 deals are not salaries against the cap and are not listed; neither is money still owed to players waived. Salaries as Basketball-Reference’s payroll page lists them, in the Internet Archive’s copy of Aug 2, 2026; checked daily.

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