2026-27 · cap hits · public salary data, refreshed weekly

Salaries

$5951.9Mcommitted
league-wide

The biggest cap hits of 2026-27, the highest-paid player on every roster, and where each payroll sits against the cap ($165.0M), the tax line ($200.4M) and the two aprons ($209.0M and $221.7M). Every figure links to the club's cap sheet, where the same numbers meet the roster and the Trade Machine.

Top 50 cap hits

2026-27

#	Player	Team	Cap hit	Through
1	Stephen Curry	Warriors	$62.59M	2026-27
2	Nikola Jokić	Nuggets	$59.03M	2027-28
3	Jayson Tatum	Celtics	$58.46M	2029-30
4	Anthony Davis	Wizards	$58.46M	2027-28
5	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Heat	$58.46M	2027-28
6	Joel Embiid	76ers	$58.10M	2028-29
7	Jaylen Brown	76ers	$57.08M	2028-29
8	Devin Booker	Suns	$57.08M	2029-30
9	Karl-Anthony Towns	Knicks	$57.08M	2027-28
10	Jimmy Butler	Warriors	$56.83M	2026-27
11	Paul George	Celtics	$54.13M	2027-28
12	Kawhi Leonard	Clippers	$50.30M	2026-27
13	Jamal Murray	Nuggets	$50.11M	2028-29
14	Cade Cunningham	Pistons	$50.11M	2029-30
15	Donovan Mitchell	Cavaliers	$50.11M	2030-31
16	Evan Mobley	Cavaliers	$50.11M	2029-30
17	Luka Dončić	Lakers	$49.80M	2028-29
18	De'Aaron Fox	Spurs	$49.80M	2029-30
19	Bam Adebayo	Heat	$49.80M	2028-29
20	Trae Young	Wizards	$49.49M	2029-30
21	Jaren Jackson Jr.	Jazz	$49.00M	2029-30
22	Zach LaVine	Kings	$48.97M	2026-27 · player option
23	Pascal Siakam	Pacers	$48.92M	2027-28
24	Anthony Edwards	Timberwolves	$48.92M	2028-29
25	Tyrese Haliburton	Pacers	$48.92M	2028-29
26	Lauri Markkanen	Jazz	$46.11M	2028-29
27	Domantas Sabonis	Kings	$45.47M	2027-28
28	Kevin Durant	Rockets	$43.90M	2027-28
29	OG Anunoby	Knicks	$42.50M	2028-29
30	James Harden	Cavaliers	$42.32M	2026-27
31	Zion Williamson	Pelicans	$42.17M	2027-28
32	Ja Morant	Trail Blazers	$42.17M	2027-28
33	Darius Garland	Clippers	$42.17M	2027-28
34	Franz Wagner	Magic	$41.75M	2029-30
35	Scottie Barnes	Raptors	$41.75M	2029-30
36	Chet Holmgren	Thunder	$41.50M	2030-31
37	Jalen Williams	Thunder	$41.50M	2030-31
38	Paolo Banchero	Magic	$41.50M	2030-31
39	Austin Reaves	Lakers	$41.24M	2029-30
40	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Thunder	$40.81M	2030-31
41	Michael Porter Jr.	Nets	$40.81M	2026-27
42	Tyrese Maxey	76ers	$40.77M	2028-29
43	LaMelo Ball	Timberwolves	$40.77M	2028-29
44	Brandon Ingram	Raptors	$40.00M	2027-28
45	Kyrie Irving	Mavericks	$39.49M	2027-28
46	Desmond Bane	Magic	$39.45M	2028-29
47	Jalen Brunson	Knicks	$37.74M	2028-29
48	Rudy Gobert	Timberwolves	$36.50M	2027-28
49	Jalen Green	Suns	$36.25M	2027-28
50	Alperen Şengün	Rockets	$35.64M	2029-30

Highest paid on every team

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Every payroll

highest first

#	Team	Payroll	Status	vs tax	Contracts
1	Hawks	$221.3M	1st apron	+$20.85M	18
2	Warriors	$221.1M	1st apron	+$20.69M	16
3	Cavaliers	$219.3M	1st apron	+$18.85M	15
4	Magic	$218.1M	1st apron	+$17.70M	14
5	Knicks	$217.9M	1st apron	+$17.52M	13
6	Suns	$216.2M	1st apron	+$15.80M	18
7	Nuggets	$215.3M	1st apron	+$14.91M	12
8	Timberwolves	$215.3M	1st apron	+$14.90M	15
9	Thunder	$214.8M	1st apron	+$14.37M	14
10	76ers	$210.7M	1st apron	+$10.29M	17
11	Heat	$208.3M	tax	+$7.87M	15
12	Rockets	$205.5M	tax	+$5.06M	16
13	Pacers	$203.7M	tax	+$3.29M	13
14	Raptors	$202.7M	tax	+$2.32M	17
15	Pelicans	$202.2M	tax	+$1.81M	18
16	Celtics	$201.4M	tax	+$1.01M	16
17	Lakers	$201.3M	tax	+$0.90M	16
18	Spurs	$198.3M	over cap	−$2.11M	15
19	Mavericks	$197.9M	over cap	−$2.56M	18
20	Clippers	$196.9M	over cap	−$3.57M	18
21	Trail Blazers	$194.5M	over cap	−$5.92M	16
22	Bucks	$191.4M	over cap	−$9.07M	19
23	Kings	$189.3M	over cap	−$11.08M	12
24	Wizards	$189.0M	over cap	−$11.41M	13
25	Jazz	$181.9M	over cap	−$18.56M	15
26	Hornets	$174.9M	over cap	−$25.56M	17
27	Grizzlies	$167.6M	over cap	−$32.79M	22
28	Bulls	$161.5M	cap room	−$38.88M	14
29	Nets	$160.1M	cap room	−$40.32M	15
30	Pistons	$153.2M	cap room	−$47.26M	15

Cap hits from public salary data; a signing can take a day to appear. Thresholds are the league's announced figures for 2026-27.