Anthony Edwards Contract & Salary
Anthony Edwards is a SG for the Minnesota Timberwolves, earning $48,924,624 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($156,896,208 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Anthony Edwards is on the books for $48,924,624 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster and 22.9% of the team's $213.3M payroll.
That ranks 25th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 29.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $156,896,208 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $48,924,624 in the first year up to $55,672,848 in the last, a 14% 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 25, the deal covers his age-25 through age-27 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
No teammate earns more — he is the highest-paid player on the roster for 2026–27.
He is one of 14 players on the Minnesota Timberwolves' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $213,345,684.
Minnesota Timberwolves sit at $213.3M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$8.1M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $48,924,624 | 29.7% | |
| 2027-28 | $52,298,736 | 31.7% | |
| 2028-29 | $55,672,848 | 33.7% | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $213.3M | -$50.4M | -$15.0M | -$8.1M | +$4.5M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | LaMelo Ball | 25 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| C | Rudy Gobert | 34 | $36,500,000 | 22.1% |
| PF | Jaden McDaniels | 25 | $26,200,000 | 15.9% |
| PG | Ayo Dosunmu | 26 | $19,310,345 | 11.7% |
| SG | Donte DiVincenzo | 29 | $12,535,000 | 7.6% |
| PF | Jonathan Kuminga | 23 | $6,064,000 | 3.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Edwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Luka Doncic | Los Angeles Lakers | $49,488,300 | +$563,676 |
| 21 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Utah Jazz | $49,000,000 | +$75,376 |
| 22 | Zach LaVine | Sacramento Kings | $48,967,380 | +$42,756 |
| 23 | Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers | $48,924,624 | +$0 |
| 24 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | $48,924,624 | +$0 |