New Orleans Pelicans 2026 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 (20) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson Shot Creator | PF | 26 | 7 | 2.58 | $42.1M | $44.8M | $87.0M | |||||
| Jordan Poole Primary Ball Handler | SG | 27 | 7 | -1.52 | $34.0M | $34.0M | ||||||
| Dejounte Murray Shot Creator | PG | 30 | 10 | 1.1 | $32.7M | $30.7M | $32.7M | |||||
| Trey Murphy III Movement Shooter | SF | 26 | 5 | 0.32 | $27.0M | $29.0M | $31.0M | $87.0M | ||||
| Herbert Jones Stationary Shooter | SF | 28 | 5 | -0.9 | $14.8M | $20.8M | $22.5M | $24.1M | $58.2M | |||
| Jordan Hawkins Off Screen Shooter | SG | 24 | 3 | -3.15 | $7.0M | $7.0M | ||||||
| Saddiq Bey Role Player | SF | 27 | 6 | $6.5M | $6.5M | |||||||
| Derik Queen Role Player | C | 22 | 1 | $5.4M | $5.6M | $8.1M | $19.1M | |||||
| DeAndre Jordan Roll + Cut Big | C | 38 | 18 | -1.67 | $2.4M | $2.4M | ||||||
| Karlo Matković Stretch Big | PF | 25 | 2 | -1.5 | $2.2M | $2.2M | ||||||
Two-Way (1) | ||||||||||||
| Hunter Dickinson Role Player | C | 26 | 1 | $0 | $0 | |||||||
Cap Holds (9) | ||||||||||||
| Willy Hernangomez Role Player | 10 | $4.6M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Brandon Boston Role Player | 5 | $2.4M | Early Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Elfrid Payton Role Player | 12 | $2.4M | Early Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Tony Snell Role Player | 13 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Josh Oduro Role Player | 1 | $2.1M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Keion Brooks Jr. Role Player | 2 | $2.1M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Gary Clark Role Player | 8 | $2.1M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Jared Harper Role Player | 7 | $2.1M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| James Nunnally Role Player | 13 | $2.1M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 27.2 | 6.8 | -0.59 | $10.3M | $26.2M | $20.5M | $24.1M | $0 | $33.6M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $174.6M | $100.4M | $61.6M | $0 | $0 | $336.6M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $197.5M | $131.1M | $61.6M | $24.1M | $0 | $336.6M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | $6.6M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | $18.4M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | $7.4M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | $11.4M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $31.5M | $43.1M | $121.3M | $167.9M | $201.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $8.6M | $73.8M | $121.3M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $4.1M | $80.6M | $160.7M | $209.2M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron Space | $13.1M | $89.6M | $170.2M | $219.2M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $26.1M | $103.0M | $184.2M | $234.0M | $271.1M | |||||||
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2026-2027
DeAndre Jordan
Signed a 1 year $3.88 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)Trey Alexander
New Orleans (NOP) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentJosh Oduro
New Orleans (NOP) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentHunter Dickinson
New Orleans (NOP) tendered Two-Way Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentKarlo Matković
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $2.30 million option for 2026-27Show More
Josh Oduro
Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)Bryce McGowens
Signed a 3 year $6.24 million Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2027-28 Club OptionDalen Terry
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from New York (NYK) with 2nd round pick and 2nd round pick for Jose AlvaradoIncoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 2 | OKC, HOU, IND or MIA |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | TOR |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | Own |
2033 | 1 | Own |
2033 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
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 |