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
$203,298,588 / 19th
Cap Space
$-48,198,588 / 12th
1st Apron Space
$55,301,320
2nd Apron Sapce
$67,215,320
2025-26 Active Roster Cap
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (6) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration |
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| Williamson Zion Williamson | PF | 25 | $39,446,090 | 25.43% | $39,446,090 | - | - | - |
| Murray Dejounte Murray | PG | 29 | $31,305,137 | 20.18% | $26,783,600 | $504,000 | $1,763,967 | - |
| McCollum C.J. McCollum | SG | 34 | $30,666,666 | 19.77% | $30,666,666 | - | - | - |
| Jones Herb Jones | SF | 27 | $13,937,574 | 8.99% | $13,937,574 | - | - | - |
| Hawkins Jordan Hawkins | SG | 23 | $4,741,320 | 3.06% | $4,741,320 | - | - | - |
| Ryan Matt Ryan | SF | 28 | $2,381,501 | 1.54% | $2,381,501 | - | - | - |
2025-26 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (10) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Brandon Ingram | SF | 28 | $37,956,952 | 24.47% | - | - | - | Bird |
| Murphy III Trey Murphy III | SF | 25 | $15,479,565 | 9.98% | $7,285,716 | - | - | |
| Hernangomez Willy Hernangomez | C | 31 | $4,863,890 | 3.14% | - | - | - | Bird |
| Robinson-Earl Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | 25 | $2,303,001 | 1.48% | - | - | - | Early Bird |
| Snell Tony Snell | SG | 34 | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | - | - | Non-Bird |
| Alvarado Jose Alvarado | PG | 27 | $2,083,439 | 1.34% | - | - | - | Bird |
| Hill Malcolm Hill | G | 30 | $2,054,495 | 1.32% | $2,054,495 | - | - | Two-Way |
| Clark Gary Clark | PF | 31 | $2,048,491 | 1.32% | - | - | - | Non-Bird |
| Harper Jared Harper | PG | 28 | $2,048,491 | 1.32% | - | - | - | Two-Way |
| Nunnally James Nunnally | SF | 35 | $2,048,491 | 1.32% | - | - | - | Two-Way |
| Incomplete Roster Charge | $7,637,214 |
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.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Expires | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade |
Kira Lewis Jr. trade with IND
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1/17/2025 | $5,722,116 | $5,722,116 |
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $155,100,000 | |
| Active Roster | $122,478,288 | 26th |
| Cap Hold | $80,820,300 | 8th |
| Total Allocations | $203,298,588 | 19th |
| Space | $-48,198,588 | 12th |
| 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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$67,734,802 | - |
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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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$67,734,802 | - |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $196,521,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $141,219,680 | - |
| Space | $55,301,320 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $208,435,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $141,219,680 | - |
| Space | $67,215,320 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2024 | Jordan Hawkins |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$4,741,320 |
| 1/7/2025 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$36,725,670 |
| 6/29/2025 | Trey Murphy III | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $7,285,716 |
| 6/29/2025 | Malcolm Hill | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,054,495 |
| 6/29/2025 | Matt Ryan |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
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| 7/15/2025 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$39,446,090 |
| 10/21/2025 | Matt Ryan |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD |
$2,381,501 |
| 10/31/2025 | Jordan Hawkins |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$7,021,895 |
| 7/15/2026 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$42,166,510 |
| 6/29/2027 | Jordan Hawkins | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $10,469,646 |
| 6/29/2027 | Dejounte Murray |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$30,751,504 |
| 7/15/2027 | Zion Williamson |
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed |
$44,886,930 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Karlo Matkovic | PF | 23 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| 2010 | Latavious Williams | SF | 35 | United States |
Future Draft Picks
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Less favorable of NOP and POR then other to DET ((via NOP to POR to NOP) via POR to DET)
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