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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 5:05 pm EDTNBA player salaries
393 listed salary figures, about $5.30B in total; median $7.21M. 7 amounts are reviewed 2026-27 salaries (2 reported as a range); every other amount is the data provider's single figure, whose season is not stated and which can be a contract's average annual value. See the best value contracts by salary tier and the 2027 free agents.
| # | Player | Team | Pos | Salary | What the amount is | Contract through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | C | $62.55M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Miami Heat | PF | $58.46M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 3 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | PF | $58.46M | 2026-27 base salary, guaranteed | Jun 2030 2029-30 player option |
| 4 | Jaylen Brown | Philadelphia 76ers | SF | $57.08M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 5 | Nikola Jokić | Denver Nuggets | C | $55.22M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 6 | Karl-Anthony Towns | New York Knicks | C | $55.11M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 7 | Anthony Davis | Washington Wizards | PF | $54.13M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 8 | Paul George | Boston Celtics | PF | $54.13M | 2026-27 base salary, guaranteed | Jun 2028 2027-28 player option |
| 9 | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | PF | $53.82M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 10 | Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | PG | $53.82M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 11 | Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | C | $53.61M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 12 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | SG | $53.14M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 13 | LeBron James | Philadelphia 76ers | SF | $52.63M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 14 | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | PG | $51.96M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 15 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | SG | $50.11M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2031 |
| 16 | Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | SF | $50.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 17 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Utah Jazz | C | $49.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 18 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | SG | $48.92M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 19 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | PG | $48.92M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 20 | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | PF | $47.99M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2031 |
| 21 | Zach LaVine | Sacramento Kings | SG | $47.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 22 | Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz | PF | $46.11M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 23 | Luka Dončić | Los Angeles Lakers | PG | $46.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 24 | Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers | PF | $45.55M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 25 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | PF | $44.85M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 26 | Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | SF | $44.85M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 27 | Kevin Durant | Houston Rockets | PF | $43.90M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 28 | Trae Young | Washington Wizards | PG | $43.03M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 29 | OG Anunoby | New York Knicks | PF | $42.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 30 | Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings | C | $42.34M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 31 | Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | C | about $41.2M–$41.5M | 2026-27 base salary, guaranteed; reported, sources differ | Jun 2031 |
| 32 | Brandon Ingram | Los Angeles Clippers | SF | $40.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 33 | Ja Morant | Portland Trail Blazers | PG | $39.45M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 34 | Desmond Bane | Orlando Magic | SG | $39.45M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 35 | Darius Garland | Los Angeles Clippers | PG | $39.45M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 36 | Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | PF | $39.45M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 37 | James Harden | Cleveland Cavaliers | PG | $39.18M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 38 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | PG | $39.14M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 39 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | PG | $38.33M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2031 |
| 40 | LaMelo Ball | Minnesota Timberwolves | PG | $37.96M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 41 | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | PG | $37.96M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 42 | De’Aaron Fox | San Antonio Spurs | PG | $37.10M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 43 | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | SG | $36.57M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 44 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | C | $36.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 45 | Amen Thompson | Houston Rockets | SF | $35.86M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2032 |
| 46 | Michael Porter Jr. | Brooklyn Nets | SF | $35.86M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 47 | Alperen Sengun | Houston Rockets | C | $35.64M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 48 | Jalen Green | Phoenix Suns | SG | $33.58M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 49 | Julius Randle | Brooklyn Nets | PF | $33.33M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 50 | Immanuel Quickley | Toronto Raptors | PG | $32.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 51 | Jrue Holiday | Portland Trail Blazers | PG | $32.40M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 52 | Jerami Grant | Memphis Grizzlies | PF | $32.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 53 | CJ McCollum | Atlanta Hawks | PG | $32.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 54 | Jordan Poole | New Orleans Pelicans | SG | $31.85M | listed figure; season not stated | — |
| 55 | Keyonte George | Utah Jazz | PG | $31.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2032 |
| 56 | Khris Middleton | Washington Wizards | SF | $31.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 57 | Dejounte Murray | New Orleans Pelicans | PG | $30.80M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 58 | Jarrett Allen | Cleveland Cavaliers | C | $30.24M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 59 | Jalen Suggs | Orlando Magic | PG | $30.10M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 60 | Jalen Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | SF | $30.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 61 | Tyler Herro | Milwaukee Bucks | SG | $30.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 62 | Derrick White | Boston Celtics | SG | $29.51M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 63 | Isaiah Hartenstein | Oklahoma City Thunder | C | $28.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 64 | Andrew Wiggins | Miami Heat | SF | $27.25M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 65 | Myles Turner | Milwaukee Bucks | C | $27.22M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 66 | Devin Vassell | San Antonio Spurs | SG | $27.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 67 | RJ Barrett | Toronto Raptors | SF | $26.75M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 68 | John Collins | Detroit Pistons | PF | $26.58M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 69 | Jaden McDaniels | Minnesota Timberwolves | PF | $26.20M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 70 | Tobias Harris | San Antonio Spurs | PF | $26.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 71 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | PF | $25.89M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 72 | Fred VanVleet | Houston Rockets | PG | $25.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 73 | Naz Reid | Charlotte Hornets | C | $25.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 74 | Anfernee Simons | Philadelphia 76ers | SG | $25.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 75 | Trey Murphy III | New Orleans Pelicans | SF | $25.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 76 | Miles Bridges | Phoenix Suns | SF | $25.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 77 | DeMar DeRozan | Denver Nuggets | SF | $24.75M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 78 | Nic Claxton | Chicago Bulls | C | $24.25M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 79 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Houston Rockets | PF | $23.64M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2031 |
| 80 | Cameron Johnson | Denver Nuggets | PF | $23.63M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 81 | Mikal Bridges | New York Knicks | SF | $22.73M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 82 | De’Andre Hunter | Sacramento Kings | SF | $22.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 83 | Jonathan Kuminga | Minnesota Timberwolves | PF | $22.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 84 | Aaron Gordon | Denver Nuggets | PF | $21.66M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 85 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Philadelphia 76ers | SG | $21.62M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 86 | Dillon Brooks | Phoenix Suns | SF | $21.12M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 87 | Kyle Kuzma | Milwaukee Bucks | PF | $20.49M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 88 | Josh Hart | New York Knicks | SG | $20.23M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 89 | Nikola Vučević | Orlando Magic | C | $20.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 90 | Jakob Poeltl | Toronto Raptors | C | $19.50M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2030 |
| 91 | Harrison Barnes | San Antonio Spurs | PF | $19.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 92 | Collin Sexton | Los Angeles Lakers | SG | $18.98M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 93 | Malik Monk | Sacramento Kings | SG | $18.80M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 94 | Santi Aldama | Dallas Mavericks | PF | $18.49M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 95 | Rui Hachimura | Los Angeles Clippers | PF | $18.26M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 96 | Luguentz Dort | Atlanta Hawks | SF | $18.22M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2027 |
| 97 | Alex Caruso | Oklahoma City Thunder | SG | $18.10M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
| 98 | Ivica Zubac | Indiana Pacers | C | $18.10M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 99 | Norman Powell | Chicago Bulls | SG | $18.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2028 |
| 100 | Patrick Williams | Chicago Bulls | PF | $18.00M | listed figure; season not stated | Jun 2029 |
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Team payrolls
Sum of the listed salary figures per roster: reviewed 2026-27 amounts where checked, otherwise the provider's single figure, whose season is not stated and which can be a contract's average annual value. A total that includes a reported range is shown as approximate and ranked by its low end. The licensed data does not list every contract for some teams; those are shown last, unranked, as incomplete.
| # | Team | Payroll | Listed salaries | Highest paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia 76ers | $297.43M | 14 | Joel Embiid ($62.55M) |
| 2 | Orlando Magic | $244.08M | 15 | Paolo Banchero ($47.99M) |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | $221.57M | 13 | Kevin Durant ($43.90M) |
| 4 | New York Knicks | $220.79M | 18 | Karl-Anthony Towns ($55.11M) |
| 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves | $210.05M | 13 | Anthony Edwards ($48.92M) |
| 6 | Utah Jazz | $208.95M | 15 | Jaren Jackson Jr. ($49.00M) |
| 7 | Denver Nuggets | $208.78M | 12 | Nikola Jokić ($55.22M) |
| 8 | Miami Heat | $206.20M | 13 | Giannis Antetokounmpo ($58.46M) |
| 9 | Boston Celtics | $205.18M | 14 | Jayson Tatum ($58.46M) |
| 10 | San Antonio Spurs | about $197.9M–$199.4M | 12 | De'Aaron Fox ($37.10M) |
| 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | $196.96M | 12 | Evan Mobley ($53.82M) |
| 12 | Washington Wizards | $194.16M | 14 | Anthony Davis ($54.13M) |
| 13 | New Orleans Pelicans | $185.96M | 15 | Zion Williamson ($39.45M) |
| 14 | Indiana Pacers | $179.38M | 14 | Tyrese Haliburton ($48.92M) |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | $176.04M | 15 | Devin Booker ($53.14M) |
| 16 | Atlanta Hawks | $174.94M | 15 | CJ McCollum ($32.00M) |
| 17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | about $171.9M–$172.2M | 12 | Chet Holmgren (about $41.2M–$41.5M) |
| 18 | Los Angeles Clippers | $166.06M | 15 | Brandon Ingram ($40.00M) |
| 19 | Detroit Pistons | $165.60M | 13 | Cade Cunningham ($53.82M) |
| 20 | Portland Trail Blazers | $157.75M | 13 | Ja Morant ($39.45M) |
| 21 | Dallas Mavericks | $156.39M | 13 | Kyrie Irving ($36.57M) |
| 22 | Los Angeles Lakers | $141.65M | 14 | Luka Dončić ($46.00M) |
| 23 | Chicago Bulls | $140.83M | 13 | Nic Claxton ($24.25M) |
| 24 | Milwaukee Bucks | $134.77M | 15 | Tyler Herro ($30.00M) |
| 25 | Charlotte Hornets | $132.06M | 14 | Naz Reid ($25.00M) |
| 26 | Brooklyn Nets | $128.51M | 13 | Michael Porter Jr. ($35.86M) |
| 27 | Memphis Grizzlies | $95.02M | 15 | Jerami Grant ($32.00M) |
| — | Toronto Raptors | $200.49M incomplete | 11 | — |
| — | Sacramento Kings | $151.68M incomplete | 10 | — |
| — | Golden State Warriors | $57.85M incomplete | 9 | — |
Licensed .
Salary figures in USD. The provider lists one figure per player without its season or type, so it is shown as a listed figure; reviewed 2026-27 amounts replace it where checked against salary sources, with reported ranges marked "about". Team shown is the player's current licensed roster team, the same roster membership used for the team payroll totals; it can differ from the team in last season's statistics after a trade or signing.