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New York Knicks
Eastern Conference · 2026-27
Over 1st apron
Payroll
$219.2M
Over cap
$54.2M
Over tax line
$18.2M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$36,090,957
$18,218,756 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
$219M
Roster & salaries
| Player | Age | Yrs left | Salary | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 30 | 2 | $57,078,728 | 34.6% |
| OG Anunoby | 29 | 3 | $42,500,000 | 25.8% |
| Jalen Brunson | 29 | 3 | $37,739,521 | 22.9% |
| Mikal Bridges | 29 | 4 | $33,482,145 | 20.3% |
| Josh Hart | 31 | 2 | $20,923,760 | 12.7% |
| Landry Shamet | 29 | 4 | $5,357,143 | 3.2% |
| Jose Alvarado | 28 | 3 | $4,500,000 | 2.7% |
| Miles McBride | 25 | 1 | $3,956,523 | 2.4% |
| Pacôme Dadiet | 21 | 2 | $2,983,680 | 1.8% |
| Jordan Clarkson | 34 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| Andre Drummond | 33 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| Tyler Kolek | 25 | 2 | $2,296,271 | 1.4% |
| Mohamed Diawara | 21 | 4 | $2,232,143 | 1.4% |
| Ugonna OnyensoR | · | 2 | $1,270,000 | 0.8% |
| Total (14 players) | $219,218,756 | 133% | ||
Rookie class (1): Ugonna Onyenso
Tax breakdown
$18,218,756 over the $201,000,000 tax line · standard rates
| Bracket | Amount in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $5,780,000 | $5,780,000 | $1.50 | $8,670,000 |
| $5,780,000 to $11,560,000 | $5,780,000 | $1.75 | $10,115,000 |
| $11,560,000 to $17,340,000 | $5,780,000 | $2.50 | $14,450,000 |
| $17,340,000 to $18,218,756 | $878,756 | $3.25 | $2,855,957 |
| Total luxury tax | $36,090,957 | ||
Total payroll $219,218,756. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.