New Orleans Pelicans payroll 2026–27
New Orleans Pelicans payroll on file for 2026–27: $182.872037M across 15 players; the highest paid is Zion Williamson at $39.44609M. As of Oct 31, 2026.
Salaries on file add up to $182,872,037. 15 of 18 players have a salary on file.
| Player | Pos | # | 2026–27 base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | F | 1 | $39,446,090 |
| Jordan Poole | G | 3 | $31,848,215 |
| Dejounte Murray | G | 5 | $30,801,103 |
| Trey Murphy III | F | 25 | $25,000,000 |
| Herbert Jones | F | 2 | $13,937,574 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | 24 | $9,187,573 |
| Jeremiah Fears | G | 0 | $7,520,040 |
| Saddiq Bey | F | 41 | $6,118,644 |
| Derik Queen | C | 22 | $5,157,960 |
| Yves Missi | C | 21 | $3,353,040 |
| AJ Johnson | G | 14 | $3,090,480 |
| Trendon Watford | F | 9 | $2,461,463 |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 6 | $2,269,880 |
| Karlo Matkovic | F | 17 | $1,955,377 |
| Bryce McGowens | G | 11 | $724,598 |
| Malik Dia | F | 8 | – |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | G | 10 | – |
| Julian Reese | F | 13 | – |
Salaries from the contract rows on file; a player without one shows –
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