New Orleans Pelicans 2024 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the New Orleans Pelicans as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
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| Players (19) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson Shot Creator | PF | 24 | 5 | 1.49 | $36.7M | $39.4M | $42.1M | $44.8M | birdRights | $163.2M | ||
| CJ McCollum Primary Ball Handler | PG | 33 | 11 | -1.94 | $33.3M | $30.6M | birdRights | $63.9M | ||||
| Dejounte Murray Shot Creator | PG | 28 | 8 | 0.22 | $29.5M | $31.5M | $33.5M | $31.6M | birdRights | $94.6M | ||
| Bruce Brown Athletic Finisher | PG | 28 | 6 | -1.55 | $23.0M | capSpace | $0 | |||||
| Herbert Jones Stationary Shooter | SF | 26 | 3 | -1.85 | $12.9M | $13.9M | $14.8M | earlyBirdRights | $41.8M | |||
| Kelly Olynyk Roll + Cut Big | C | 33 | 11 | -0.45 | $12.8M | $13.4M | birdRights | $26.2M | ||||
| Trey Murphy III Movement Shooter | SF | 3 | -0.95 | $5.1M | $25.0M | $27.0M | $29.0M | $31.0M | birdRights | $112.0M | ||
| Jordan Hawkins Off Screen Shooter | SG | 22 | 1 | -2.85 | $4.5M | $4.7M | $7.0M | rookieScaleException | $4.5M | |||
| Yves Missi Roll + Cut Big | C | 20 | 0 | -2.41 | $3.1M | $3.3M | $3.5M | $5.5M | rookieScaleException | $6.5M | ||
| Karlo Matković Roll + Cut Big | PF | 23 | 0 | -1.27 | $1.4M | $1.9M | $2.2M | secondRoundException | $3.3M | |||
| Antonio Reeves Movement Shooter | SG | 24 | 0 | -2.69 | $1.1M | $1.9M | $2.2M | secondRoundException | $3.1M | |||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| Lester Quinones Movement Shooter | SG | 24 | 2 | -0.59 | $0 | $0 | empty | $0 | ||||
| Keion Brooks Jr. Stationary Shooter | SF | 0 | -1.27 | $0 | empty | $0 | ||||||
| Jamal Cain Movement Shooter | SF | 25 | 2 | -1.65 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Dead Cap (1) | ||||||||||||
| Elfrid Payton Slasher | PG | 30 | 10 | -0.64 | $68K | $3.1M | minimum | $3.2M | ||||
Cap Holds (5) | ||||||||||||
| Willy Hernangomez Role Player | 8 | $4.6M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Tony Snell Role Player | 11 | $2.0M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Gary Clark Role Player | 6 | $1.8M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Jared Harper Role Player | 5 | $1.8M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| James Nunnally Role Player | 11 | $1.8M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 25.8 | 6.2 | -1.27 | $10.3M | $15.3M | $16.5M | $27.7M | $31.0M | $47.5M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $163.8M | $164.4M | $117.6M | $73.8M | $31.0M | $522.7M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $176.1M | $169.2M | $132.7M | $111.1M | $31.0M | $522.7M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $140.5M | $154.6M | $170.1M | $187.1M | $205.8M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $170.8M | $187.8M | $206.6M | $227.3M | $250.0M | |||||||
Apron | $178.1M | $195.9M | $215.5M | $237.0M | $260.7M | |||||||
Second Apron | $188.9M | $207.8M | $228.5M | $251.4M | $276.5M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $4.6M | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $12.8M | $14.1M | $15.5M | $17.0M | $18.7M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | $7.5M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $7.9M | $8.7M | $9.6M | $10.6M | $11.6M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $35.5M | - $14.5M | $37.3M | $76.0M | $174.8M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $23.2M | - $9.8M | $52.4M | $113.2M | $174.8M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | - $5.3M | $18.6M | $73.8M | $116.2M | $219.0M | |||||||
Apron Space | $1.9M | $26.7M | $82.7M | $125.9M | $229.7M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $12.7M | $38.6M | $95.7M | $140.3M | $245.5M | |||||||
Notes
The Pelicans are currently hard capped at the 1st apron for the 2024-2025 season
• Took back more than 100% of the aggregated outgoing salaries of Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell, and Cody Zeller in a trade for Dejounte Murray.
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Depth Chart
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Transactions
2024-2025
Elfrid Payton
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP)April 11, 2025
Kylor Kelley
Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)April 03, 2025
Elfrid Payton
Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)April 02, 2025
Mo Bamba
Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)March 10, 2025
Lester Quinones
Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)March 02, 2025
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Jalen Crutcher
Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)February 26, 2025
Brandon Boston
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2025-26 Club OptionFebruary 25, 2025
Javonte Green
Waived by New Orleans (NOP) - agreed to buyoutFebruary 20, 2025
Kelly Olynyk
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Toronto (TOR) with Bruce Brown Jr. , 2026 1st round pick [IND pick] and 2031 2nd round pick [TOR pick] for Brandon IngramFebruary 06, 2025
Bruce Brown
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Toronto (TOR) with Kelly Olynyk , 2026 1st round pick [IND pick] and 2031 2nd round pick [TOR pick] for Brandon IngramFebruary 06, 2025
Keion Brooks Jr.
Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)January 09, 2025
Elfrid Payton
Signed a 1 year $2.49 million Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 20, 2024
Jaylen Nowell
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)November 20, 2024
Jaylen Nowell
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 03, 2024
Trey Murphy III
Signed a 4 year $112 million Rookie Scale contract extension with New Orleans (NOP)October 21, 2024
Trey Murphy III
Signed a 4 year $112 million rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP)October 21, 2024
Brandon Boston
Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NOP)October 21, 2024
Brandon Boston
Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)October 21, 2024
Trhae Mitchell
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)October 16, 2024
Elfrid Payton
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)October 16, 2024
Josh Oduro
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)October 16, 2024
Keion Brooks Jr.
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)October 16, 2024
Trhae Mitchell
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - Exhibit 10October 14, 2024
Adonis Arms
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)October 10, 2024
Josh Oduro
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - Exhibit 10October 10, 2024
Elfrid Payton
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - Exhibit 10October 10, 2024
Jordan Hawkins
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $4.74 million option for 2025-26October 04, 2024
Adonis Arms
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - Exhibit 10October 01, 2024
Jose Alvarado
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with New Orleans (NOP)September 28, 2024
Keion Brooks Jr.
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - Exhibit 10September 24, 2024
Matt Ryan
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - Exhibit 9August 27, 2024
Matt Ryan
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)August 23, 2024
Javonte Green
Signed a 1 year $2.43 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)August 22, 2024
Trey Jemison III
Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NOP)July 26, 2024
Antonio Reeves
Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) via 2nd-round exceptionJuly 22, 2024
Karlo Matković
Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) via 2nd-round exceptionJuly 13, 2024
Jamal Cain
Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)July 12, 2024
Daniel Theis
Signed a 1 year $2.80 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)July 09, 2024
Yves Missi
Signed a 4 year $15.65 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)July 08, 2024
Cody Zeller
Signed a 3 year $11.03 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Atlanta (ATL)July 06, 2024
Dejounte Murray
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Atlanta (ATL) for Larry Nance Jr., 2025 1st round pick [LAL pick] , 2027 1st round pick [least favorable of MIL/NOP pick, Top-4 protected] , Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell and Cody ZellerJuly 06, 2024
Cody Zeller
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Atlanta (ATL)July 06, 2024
Jonas Valančiūnas
Signed a 3 year $30.3 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Washington (WAS)June 30, 2024
Dereon Seabron
New Orleans (NOP) declined $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentJune 29, 2024
Dejounte Murray
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Atlanta (ATL) for Larry Nance Jr., 2025 1st round pick [LAL pick] , 2029 1st round pick [least favorable of MIL/NOP pick] , Dyson Daniels and E.J. LiddellJune 28, 2024
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $2.20 million Club Option for 2024-25June 28, 2024
Jose Alvarado
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $1.99 million Club Option for 2024-25June 28, 2024
Antonio Reeves
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Orlando (ORL) for 2030 2nd round pick and 2031 2nd round pickJune 27, 2024
Yves Missi
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#21 overall)June 26, 2024
Matt Ryan
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP)April 13, 2024
Matt Ryan
Signed a 3 year Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 2025-26 Club OptionApril 13, 2024
Izaiah Brockington
Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)March 03, 2024
Jalen Crutcher
Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)February 22, 2024
Malcolm Hill
Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)February 22, 2024
Malcolm Hill
Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)February 22, 2024
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2024-25 Club OptionFebruary 16, 2024
Malcolm Hill
Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)January 27, 2024
Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 1 | Own |
2025 | 1 | MIL |
2026 | 1 | Own |
2026 | 1 | IND |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 2 | CHI |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | TOR |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 2 | CHA |
2026 | 1 | NOP holds rights to swap |
2026 | 2 | BOS, SAS or WAS |
2027 | 1 | NOP holds rights to swap |
2027 | 2 | CHA or POR |
2028 | 2 | SAS |
2029 | 2 | SAS |
2031 | 2 | ORL holds rights to swap |