New Orleans Pelicans Multi-Year Salary Cap Table

A summary of financial breakdowns for the New Orleans Pelicans, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits & free agents.

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Active Roster

Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
Pct of League Cap
Player (18) Pos Age 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Williamson Zion Williamson PF 24 36725670
$36,725,670
26.1%
39446090
Ext. Elig.
$39,446,090
25.5%
42166510
$42,166,510
24.8%
44886930
$44,886,930
24.0%
5
UFA / $53.9M
26.2%
-10
Ingram Brandon Ingram SF 27 36016200
Ext. Elig.
$36,016,200
25.6%
5
UFA / $38.0M
24.5%
-10 -10 -10 -10
McCollum C.J. McCollum SG 33 33333333
$33,333,333
23.7%
30666666
Ext. Elig.
$30,666,666
19.8%
5
UFA / $46.0M
27.0%
-10 -10 -10
Murray Dejounte Murray PG 28 29517134
$29,517,134
21.0%
31557102
$31,557,102
20.4%
33597070
Ext. Elig.
$33,597,070
19.8%
31619503
$31,619,503
16.9%
5
UFA / $47.4M
23.0%
-10
Jones Herb Jones SF 26 12976362
$12,976,362
9.2%
13937574
Ext. Elig.
$13,937,574
9.0%
14898786
$14,898,786
8.8%
5
UFA / $22.3M
11.9%
-10 -10
Murphy III Trey Murphy III SF 24 5159855
$5,159,855
3.7%
25000000
$25,000,000
16.2%
27000000
$27,000,000
15.9%
29000000
Ext. Elig.
$29,000,000
15.5%
31000000
$31,000,000
15.1%
5
UFA / $46.5M
20.5%
Hawkins Jordan Hawkins SG 22 4525680
$4,525,680
3.2%
4741320
$4,741,320
3.1%
7021895
Ext. Elig.
$7,021,895
4.1%
4
RFA / $21.1M
11.3%
-10 -10
Missi Yves Missi C 20 3193200
$3,193,200
2.3%
3353040
$3,353,040
2.2%
3512760
$3,512,760
2.1%
5595827
Ext. Elig.
$5,595,827
3.0%
4
RFA / $16.8M
8.2%
-10
Robinson-Earl Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 24 2196970
$2,196,970
1.6%
5
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Theis Daniel Theis C 32 2087519
$2,087,519
1.5%
5
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Green Javonte Green SG 31 2087519
$2,087,519
1.5%
5
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Alvarado Jose Alvarado PG 26 1988598
$1,988,598
1.4%
4500000
$4,500,000
2.9%
4500000
$4,500,000
2.6%
5
UFA / $8.6M
4.6%
-10 -10
Payton Elfrid Payton PG 30 1739599
$1,739,599
1.2%
5
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Matkovic Karlo Matkovic PF 23 1407153
$1,407,153
1.0%
1955377
$1,955,377
1.3%
2296271
Ext. Elig.
$2,296,271
1.3%
4
RFA / $3.1M
1.7%
-10 -10
Reeves Antonio Reeves SG 24 1157153
$1,157,153
0.8%
1955377
$1,955,377
1.3%
2296271
Ext. Elig.
$2,296,271
1.3%
4
RFA / $3.1M
1.7%
-10 -10
Boston Jr Brandon Boston Jr SG 23 0
Two-Way
 
4
RFA / $2.0M
1.3%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Cain Jamal Cain SF 25 0
Two-Way
 
4
RFA / $2.0M
1.3%
-10 -10 -10 -10
Jemison Trey Jemison PF 25 0
Two-Way
 
4
RFA / $2.3M
1.5%
-10 -10 -10 -10

Dead Money

Player (1) Pos Age 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Nowell Jaylen Nowell SG 25 278782
$278,782
0.2%
-10 -10 -10 -10 -10

Cap Hold

Player (6) Pos Age 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Hernangomez Willy Hernangomez C 30 5
UFA / $4.9M
3.5%
4
UFA / $4.9M
3.1%
4
UFA / $4.9M
2.9%
4
UFA / $4.9M
2.6%
4
UFA / $4.9M
2.4%
-10
Snell Tony Snell SG 33 4
UFA / $2.1M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.5%
4
UFA / $2.8M
1.5%
4
UFA / $3.1M
1.5%
-10
Clark Gary Clark PF 30 4
UFA / $1.9M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.0M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.7M
1.3%
-10
Harper Jared Harper PG 27 4
UFA / $1.9M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.0M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.7M
1.3%
-10
Nunnally James Nunnally SF 34 4
UFA / $1.9M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.0M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.3M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.5M
1.3%
4
UFA / $2.7M
1.3%
-10

Summary

  CAP     2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Cap Maximum
$140,588,000
$154,647,000
$170,112,000
$187,123,000
$205,835,000
$226,419,000
Active Cap $174,111,945 $157,112,546 $137,289,563 $111,102,260 $31,000,000  
Dead Cap $278,782          
Cap Holds $12,538,204 $69,350,481 $64,350,279 $85,563,567 $152,816,973 $46,500,000
Total Cap Allocations $186,928,931 $226,463,027 $201,639,842 $196,665,827 $183,816,973 $46,500,000
Cap Space $-46,340,931 $-71,816,027 $-31,527,842 $-9,542,827 $22,018,027 $179,919,000
  1st Apron                
Threshold $178,132,000 $195,946,000 $215,541,000 $237,096,000 $260,806,000 $286,887,000
Allocations $175,790,725 $161,170,282 $143,114,029 $125,159,626 $49,636,068 $0
1st Apron Space $2,341,275 $34,775,718 $72,426,971 $111,936,374 $211,169,932 $286,887,000
  2nd Apron                
Threshold $188,931,000 $207,825,000 $228,608,000 $251,469,000 $276,616,000 $304,278,000
Allocations $175,790,725 $161,170,282 $143,114,029 $125,159,626 $49,636,068 $0
2nd Apron Space $13,140,275 $46,654,718 $85,493,971 $126,309,374 $226,979,932 $304,278,000
  TAX     2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Tax Threshold
Active Tax $174,111,945 $157,112,546 $137,289,563 $111,102,260 $31,000,000  
Dead Tax $278,782          
Total Tax $174,390,727 $157,112,546 $137,289,563 $111,102,260 $31,000,000  
Tax Space $-3,576,727 $30,784,454 $69,397,437 $116,252,740 $219,090,000 $275,100,000
Est. Tax Bill $5,365,089
  CASH     2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Total Cash $173,212,516 $152,214,012 $132,460,029 $110,234,261 $31,000,000  

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
1/7/2025 Zion Williamson
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed
$36,725,670
1/10/2025 Jose Alvarado
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed — guaranteed 9/28/24 as part of extension
$1,988,598
1/10/2025 Elfrid Payton
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed
$2,490,458
6/29/2025 Trey Murphy III
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer
$7,285,716
6/29/2025 Brandon Boston Jr
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,048,494
6/29/2025 Trey Jemison
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,253,346
7/6/2025 Herb Jones
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
7/6/2025 Zion Williamson
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
7/15/2025 Zion Williamson
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed
$39,446,090
7/23/2025 Antonio Reeves
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed
$977,689
10/31/2025 Yves Missi
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option
$3,512,760
10/31/2025 Jordan Hawkins
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option
$7,021,895
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
6/29/2026 Jose Alvarado
PLAYER
2026-27 Player Option
$4,500,000
7/1/2026 Jordan Hawkins
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/9/2026 Dejounte Murray
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/15/2026 Zion Williamson
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed
$42,166,510
7/15/2026 Karlo Matkovic
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/23/2026 Antonio Reeves
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
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 Jordan Hawkins
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer
$10,469,646
6/29/2027 Dejounte Murray
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option
$30,751,504
6/29/2027 Antonio Reeves
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer
$3,099,966
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
7/15/2027 Zion Williamson
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed
$44,886,930
10/1/2027 Trey Murphy III
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
6/29/2028 Yves Missi
RFA / QO
2028-29 Qualifying Offer
$8,623,170

Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Pos Age Country College
2010 Latavious Williams SF 35 United States

Future Draft Picks

2025

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
BKN
If 5-30 (via NOP to POR to DET to NYK)
NOP

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
MIL    NOP
Or NOP (via NOP swap for MIL)
NOP    MIL
Or swap with MIL

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

2025

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
CHA
(via MEM to PHX to SAS)

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
SAS
Less favorable of NOP and POR then other to DET ((via NOP to POR to NOP) via POR to DET)

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
(via WAS)
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
NOP    ORL
Or swap with ORL (via ORL swap for NOP)
ORL    NOP
Or swap with NOP

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 20, 2024
Elfrid Payton, PG

Signed a 1 year $2.49 million Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP)

Nov 20, 2024
Jaylen Nowell, SG

Waived by New Orleans (NOP)

Nov 03, 2024
Jaylen Nowell, SG

Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP)

Oct 21, 2024
Brandon Boston Jr, SG

Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)

Oct 21, 2024
Brandon Boston Jr, SG

Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NOP)

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