New Orleans Pelicans

2025-26 Cap Sheet • Western • Southwest

Over Cap, Below First Apron Hard Capped at 1st Apron
Team Salary
$182.1M
Salary Cap
$154.6M
Cap Space
-$27.5M
Tax Line
$187.9M
Tax Bill
$0
Roster
15+0

Cap Position

HARD CAP at $195.9M — Non-Taxpayer MLE ($13.8M room)
Cap ($154.6M) Tax ($187.9M) 1st Apron ($195.9M) 2nd Apron ($207.8M) Team ($182.1M)
# Player Pos YOS YWT Salary Cap Hit Tax Hit Guaranteed Signing Bird Restriction Flags
1
Zion Williamson PF 5 5 $39,446,090 $39,446,090 $39,446,090 $39,446,090 EXT Full
PO
2
Jordan Poole SG 6 1 $31,848,215 $31,848,215 $31,848,215 $31,848,215 EXT Non
3
Dejounte Murray PG 8 2 $26,783,568 $30,801,103 $30,801,103 $26,783,568 EXT Early
PO
4
Trey Murphy III SF 4 4 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 EXT Full
5
Herb Jones SF 4 4 $13,937,574 $13,937,574 $13,937,574 $13,937,574 FA Full
PO
6
Kevon Looney C 10 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 NTPMLE Non
TO
7
Jeremiah Fears PG 0 1 $7,520,040 $7,520,040 $7,520,040 $7,520,040 Rookie Non
TO
8
Saddiq Bey SF 4 1 $6,118,644 $6,118,644 $6,118,644 $6,118,644 FA Non
9
Derik Queen C 0 1 $5,157,960 $5,157,960 $5,157,960 $5,157,960 Rookie Non
TO
10
Jordan Hawkins SG 2 2 $4,741,320 $4,741,320 $4,741,320 $4,741,320 Rookie Early
11
DeAndre Jordan C 17 1 $3,592,381 $2,269,880 $1,272,870 $3,592,381 Min Non
12
Yves Missi C 1 1 $3,353,040 $3,353,040 $3,353,040 $3,353,040 Rookie Non
TO
13
Karlo Matkovic PF 1 1 $1,830,377 $1,955,377 $1,955,377 $1,830,377 FA Non
TO
14
Micah Peavy SG 0 1 $1,272,870 $1,272,870 $1,272,870 $1,272,870 Min Non
15
Bryce McGowens SG 3 1 $724,598 $724,598 $724,598 $724,598 Min Non
Total (15 players) $182,146,711 $182,146,711 $181,149,701 $179,326,677
Legend: YOS = Years of Service • YWT = Years with Team • PO = Player Option • TO = Team Option • ETO = Early Termination Option • NTC = No Trade Clause