NBA New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 Cap Table
The New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
Total Cap Allocations
$224,166,753 / 16th
Cap Space
$-69,519,753 / 15th
1st Apron Space
$34,775,718
2nd Apron Sapce
$46,654,718
2025-26 Active Roster Cap
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (10) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Zion Williamson | PF | 25 | DRK-EXT | $39,446,090 | 25.51% | $39,446,090 | - | - | - | - |
| Murray Dejounte Murray | PG | 29 | VET-EXT | $31,557,102 | 20.41% | $26,783,568 | $755,999 | $1,511,998 | - | $26,783,600 |
| McCollum C.J. McCollum | SG | 34 | VET-EXT | $30,666,666 | 19.83% | $30,666,666 | - | - | - | $30,666,666 |
| Murphy III Trey Murphy III | SF | 25 | RK-EXT | $25,000,000 | 16.17% | $25,000,000 | - | - | - | $25,000,000 |
| Jones Herb Jones | SF | 27 | FA | $13,937,574 | 9.01% | $13,937,574 | - | - | - | $13,937,574 |
| Hawkins Jordan Hawkins | SG | 23 | RK-1ST | $4,741,320 | 3.07% | $4,741,320 | - | - | - | $4,741,320 |
| Alvarado Jose Alvarado | PG | 27 | VET-EXT | $4,500,000 | 2.91% | $4,500,000 | - | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| Missi Yves Missi | C | 21 | RK-1ST | $3,353,040 | 2.17% | $3,353,040 | - | - | - | $3,353,040 |
| Reeves Antonio Reeves | SG | 25 | RK-2ND | $1,955,377 | 1.26% | $1,955,377 | - | - | - | - |
| Matkovic Karlo Matkovic | PF | 24 | RK-2ND | $1,955,377 | 1.26% | $1,830,377 | - | - | - | $1,830,377 |
2025-26 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (12) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Brandon Ingram | SF | 28 | maximum | $37,956,952 | 24.54% | - | Bird | |||
| Hernangomez Willy Hernangomez | C | 31 | FA | $4,863,890 | 3.15% | - | Bird | |||
| Robinson-Earl Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | 25 | ROS | $2,303,001 | 1.49% | - | Early Bird | |||
| Green Javonte Green | SG | 32 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Theis Daniel Theis | C | 33 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Snell Tony Snell | SG | 34 | FA | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Jemison Trey Jemison | PF | 26 | 2W | $2,253,346 | 1.46% | $2,253,346 | Two-Way | |||
| Boston Jr Brandon Boston Jr | SG | 24 | 2W | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | $2,048,494 | Two-Way | |||
| Cain Jamal Cain | SF | 26 | 2W | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | $2,048,494 | Two-Way | |||
| Clark Gary Clark | PF | 31 | 2W | $2,048,491 | 1.32% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Harper Jared Harper | PG | 28 | 2W | $2,048,491 | 1.32% | - | Two-Way | |||
| Nunnally James Nunnally | SF | 35 | 2W | $2,048,491 | 1.32% | - | Two-Way | |||
| Incomplete Roster Charge | $2,545,738 |
2025 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.
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $154,647,000 | |
| Active Roster | $157,112,546 | 20th |
| Cap Hold | $67,054,207 | 8th |
| Total Allocations | $224,166,753 | 16th |
| Space | $-69,519,753 | 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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$33,844,445 | - |
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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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$33,844,445 | - |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $195,946,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $161,170,282 | - |
| Space | $34,775,718 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $207,825,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $161,170,282 | - |
| Space | $46,654,718 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$36,725,670 |
| 6/29/2025 | Trey Jemison | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,253,346 |
| 6/29/2025 | Trey Murphy III | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $7,285,716 |
| 6/29/2025 | Brandon Boston Jr | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,048,494 |
| 7/6/2025 | Herb Jones |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/6/2025 | Zion Williamson |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 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 | 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 | Jose Alvarado |
PLAYER
2026-27 Player Option |
$4,500,000 |
| 6/29/2026 | Karlo Matkovic |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,296,271 |
| 6/29/2026 | Antonio Reeves |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,296,271 |
| 7/1/2026 | Jordan Hawkins |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/9/2026 | Dejounte Murray |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/15/2026 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$42,166,510 |
| 7/15/2026 | Karlo Matkovic |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/23/2026 | Antonio Reeves |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 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 | Dejounte Murray |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$30,751,504 |
| 6/29/2027 | Jordan Hawkins | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $10,469,646 |
| 6/29/2027 | Antonio Reeves | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $3,099,966 |
| 7/1/2027 | Yves Missi |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/15/2027 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed |
$44,886,930 |
| 10/1/2027 | Trey Murphy III |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 6/29/2028 | Yves Missi | 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $8,623,170 |
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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BKN
If 5-30 (via NOP to POR to DET to NYK)
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NOP
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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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2027 |
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NOP MIL
Most favorable of MIL and NOP then other to ATL
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2028 |
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NOP
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NOP
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NOP
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NOP
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CHA
(via MEM to PHX to SAS)
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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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ORL NOP
Or swap with NOP
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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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