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New York Knicks
Eastern Conference · 2026-27
Over 1st apron
Payroll
$221.7M
Over cap
$56.7M
Over tax line
$20.7M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$44,051,575
$20,668,177 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
$222M
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 | 30 | 3 | $37,739,521 | 22.9% |
| Mikal Bridges | 30 | 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 | 26 | 1 | $3,956,523 | 2.4% |
| Pacôme Dadiet | 21 | 2 | $2,983,680 | 1.8% |
| James Wiseman | 25 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| Andre Drummond | 33 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| Jordan Clarkson | 34 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| Tyler Kolek | 25 | 2 | $2,296,271 | 1.4% |
| Mohamed Diawara | 21 | 4 | $2,232,143 | 1.4% |
| Nick MartinelliR | · | 2 | $1,270,000 | 0.8% |
| Total (15 players) | $221,668,177 | 134% | ||
Rookie class (1): Nick Martinelli
Tax breakdown
$20,668,177 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 $20,668,177 | $3,328,177 | $3.25 | $10,816,575 |
| Total luxury tax | $44,051,575 | ||
Total payroll $221,668,177. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.