Aaron Nesmith Contract & Salary
Aaron Nesmith is a SF for the Indiana Pacers, earning $11,000,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($51,389,440 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Aaron Nesmith is on the books for $11,000,000 in 2026–27, the 6th largest cap hit on the Indiana Pacers roster and 5.3% of the team's $206.3M payroll.
That ranks 160th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 6.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $51,389,440 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $11,000,000 in the first year up to $20,971,440 in the last, a 91% rise across the deal.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 26, the deal covers his age-26 through age-28 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 6th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 14 players on the Indiana Pacers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $206,299,934.
Indiana Pacers sit at $206.3M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$2.2M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $11,000,000 | 6.7% | |
| 2027-28 | $19,418,000 | 11.8% | |
| 2028-29 | $20,971,440 | 12.7% | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $206.3M | -$41.3M | -$5.9M | +$2.2M | +$14.9M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Pascal Siakam | 32 | $48,924,624 | 29.7% |
| PG | Tyrese Haliburton | 26 | $48,924,624 | 29.7% |
| C | Ivica Zubac | 29 | $20,342,140 | 12.3% |
| PG | Andrew Nembhard | 26 | $19,550,160 | 11.9% |
| PF | Obi Toppin | 28 | $15,000,000 | 9.1% |
| PG | T.J. McConnell | 34 | $11,000,000 | 6.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Nesmith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | Ausar Thompson | Detroit Pistons | $11,117,925 | +$117,925 |
| 159 | Reed Sheppard | Houston Rockets | $11,108,880 | +$108,880 |
| 161 | T.J. McConnell | Indiana Pacers | $11,000,000 | +$0 |
| 162 | Royce O'Neale | Charlotte Hornets | $10,875,000 | -$125,000 |
| 163 | Sam Hauser | Boston Celtics | $10,848,215 | -$151,785 |