Alex Caruso Contract & Salary

Alex Caruso is a SG for the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning $19,550,160 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($62,994,960 guaranteed).

Updated · 2026–27 season

Alex Caruso is on the books for $19,550,160 in 2026–27, the 5th largest cap hit on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster and 9.1% of the team's $214.3M payroll.

That ranks 97th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 11.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $62,994,960 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $19,550,160 in the first year up to $22,446,480 in the last, a 15% 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 32, this contract runs through his age-34 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.

He is the 5th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 14 players on the Oklahoma City Thunder's books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $214,279,492.

Oklahoma City Thunder sit at $214.3M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$5.3M of room below the first apron.

Alex Caruso
2026–27 Salary
$19.55M
% of Cap
11.9%
Years Remaining
3
Total Guaranteed
$62.99M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$19,550,16011.9%
2027-28$20,998,32012.7%
2028-29$22,446,48013.6%
2029-30UFA / $33.7M
2030-31
Oklahoma City Thunder Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$214.3M-$49.3M-$13.9M-$5.3M+$7.4M
Highest-Paid Oklahoma City Thunder Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
CChet Holmgren24$41,240,25025.0%
SFJalen Williams25$41,240,25025.0%
PGShai Gilgeous-Alexander28$40,806,15024.7%
CIsaiah Hartenstein28$23,148,14814.0%
CJaylin Williams24$7,774,6484.7%
PGCason Wallace22$7,420,8064.5%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Caruso
94Kristaps PorzingisGolden State Warriors$20,000,000+$449,840
95P.J. WashingtonDallas Mavericks$19,813,044+$262,884
96Andrew NembhardIndiana Pacers$19,550,160+$0
98Jakob PoeltlToronto Raptors$19,500,000-$50,160
99Ayo DosunmuMinnesota Timberwolves$19,310,345-$239,815