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A.J. Johnson Contract & Salary

A.J. Johnson is a PG for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning $3,237,120 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($8,730,514 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

A.J. Johnson is on the books for $3,237,120 in 2026–27, the 14th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 2.3% of the team's $137.8M payroll.

That ranks 315th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $8,730,514 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

At 2.0% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.

He is one of 19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $137,763,803.

Memphis Grizzlies sit at $137.8M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$47.0M of room below the first apron.

A.J. Johnson
PG Memphis Grizzlies · age 21
2026–27 Salary
$3.24M
% of Cap
2.0%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$8.73M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$3,237,1202.0%
2027-28$5,493,3943.3%team option
2028-29RFA / $16.5M—
2029-30——
2030-31——
Memphis Grizzlies Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$137.8M+$5.3M+$40.8M+$47.0M+$59.7M
Highest-Paid Memphis Grizzlies Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFJerami Grant32$34,206,89820.7%
CIsaiah Stewart25$15,000,0009.1%
PFCameron Boozer19$11,849,7607.2%
SGTy Jerome29$9,220,0505.6%
CQuinten Post26$9,000,0005.5%
PFTaylor Hendricks22$7,805,9004.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Johnson
312Cameron CarrLos Angeles Lakers$3,315,360+$78,240
313Mo BambaUtah Jazz$3,286,399+$49,279
314Nique CliffordSacramento Kings$3,263,400+$26,280
316Sergio De LarreaDallas Mavericks$3,182,280-$54,840
317Ron Harper Jr.Boston Celtics$3,150,752-$86,368