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.

Aaron Nesmith
SF Indiana Pacers · age 26
2026–27 Salary
$11.00M
% of Cap
6.7%
Years Remaining
3
Total Guaranteed
$51.39M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$11,000,0006.7%
2027-28$19,418,00011.8%
2028-29$20,971,44012.7%
2029-30
2030-31
Notes
Trade Kicker: 7.5%
Indiana Pacers Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$206.3M-$41.3M-$5.9M+$2.2M+$14.9M
Highest-Paid Indiana Pacers Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFPascal Siakam32$48,924,62429.7%
PGTyrese Haliburton26$48,924,62429.7%
CIvica Zubac29$20,342,14012.3%
PGAndrew Nembhard26$19,550,16011.9%
PFObi Toppin28$15,000,0009.1%
PGT.J. McConnell34$11,000,0006.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Nesmith
158Ausar ThompsonDetroit Pistons$11,117,925+$117,925
159Reed SheppardHouston Rockets$11,108,880+$108,880
161T.J. McConnellIndiana Pacers$11,000,000+$0
162Royce O'NealeCharlotte Hornets$10,875,000-$125,000
163Sam HauserBoston Celtics$10,848,215-$151,785