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 $206.5M payroll.
That ranks 159th among the 437 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.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 6.7% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
He is one of 14 players on the Indiana Pacers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $206,542,617.
Indiana Pacers sit at $206.5M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$2.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $206.5M | -$41.6M | -$6.1M | +$2.0M | +$14.7M |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Ausar Thompson | Detroit Pistons | $11,117,925 | +$117,925 |
| 158 | Reed Sheppard | Houston Rockets | $11,108,880 | +$108,880 |
| 160 | T.J. McConnell | Indiana Pacers | $11,000,000 | +$0 |
| 161 | Royce O'Neale | Charlotte Hornets | $10,875,000 | -$125,000 |
| 162 | Sam Hauser | Boston Celtics | $10,848,215 | -$151,785 |