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 95th among the 437 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.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 11.9% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 14 players on the Oklahoma City Thunder' 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 -$6.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $19,550,160 | 11.9% | |
| 2027-28 | $20,998,320 | 12.7% | |
| 2028-29 | $22,446,480 | 13.6% | |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $33.7M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $214.3M | -$49.3M | -$13.9M | -$6.3M | +$6.4M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Chet Holmgren | 24 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| SF | Jalen Williams | 25 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| PG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 28 | $40,806,150 | 24.7% |
| C | Isaiah Hartenstein | 28 | $23,148,148 | 14.0% |
| C | Jaylin Williams | 24 | $7,774,648 | 4.7% |
| PG | Cason Wallace | 22 | $7,420,806 | 4.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Caruso |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Kristaps Porzingis | Golden State Warriors | $20,000,000 | +$449,840 |
| 93 | P.J. Washington | Dallas Mavericks | $19,813,044 | +$262,884 |
| 94 | Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | $19,550,160 | +$0 |
| 96 | Jakob Poeltl | Toronto Raptors | $19,500,000 | -$50,160 |
| 97 | Ayo Dosunmu | Minnesota Timberwolves | $19,310,345 | -$239,815 |