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New Orleans Pelicans
Western Conference · 2026-27
Luxury taxpayer
Payroll
$201.1M
Over cap
$36.1M
Over tax line
$0.1M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$92,390
$61,593 over the $201,000,000 tax line
Standard tax rates apply.
Cap
$165M
$165M
Tax
$201M
$201M
1st apron
$209M
$209M
2nd apron
$222M
$222M
$201M
Roster & salaries
| Player | Age | Yrs left | Salary | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 26 | 2 | $42,166,510 | 25.6% |
| Jordan Poole | 27 | 1 | $34,044,642 | 20.6% |
| Dejounte Murray | 29 | 2 | $32,785,071 | 19.9% |
| Trey Murphy III | 26 | 3 | $27,000,000 | 16.4% |
| Herbert Jones | 27 | 4 | $14,898,786 | 9.0% |
| Jeremiah Fears | 19 | 3 | $7,896,240 | 4.8% |
| Jordan Hawkins | 24 | 1 | $7,021,895 | 4.3% |
| Saddiq Bey | 27 | 1 | $6,440,678 | 3.9% |
| Derik Queen | 21 | 3 | $5,416,080 | 3.3% |
| DeAndre Jordan | 38 | 2 | $3,876,529 | 2.3% |
| Yves Missi | 22 | 2 | $3,512,760 | 2.1% |
| Caleb Houstan | 23 | 1 | $2,625,627 | 1.6% |
| Christian Koloko | 26 | 1 | $2,625,627 | 1.6% |
| Bryce McGowens | 23 | 2 | $2,584,539 | 1.6% |
| Kobe Bufkin | 22 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| Karlo Matković | 25 | 1 | $2,296,271 | 1.4% |
| Micah Peavy | 25 | 3 | $2,150,917 | 1.3% |
| Jaron Pierre Jr.R | · | 2 | $1,270,000 | 0.8% |
| Total (18 players) | $201,061,593 | 122% | ||
Rookie class (1): Jaron Pierre Jr.
Tax breakdown
$61,593 over the $201,000,000 tax line · standard rates
| Bracket | Amount in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $61,593 | $61,593 | $1.50 | $92,390 |
| Total luxury tax | $92,390 | ||
Total payroll $201,061,593. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.