Bryce McGowens Contract & Salary

Bryce McGowens is on the books for $2,584,539 in 2026-27, the 13th largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 1.3% of the team's $196.2M payroll.

That ranks 345th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 1.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $5,519,281 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $2,584,539 in the first year up to $2,934,742 in the last, a 14% rise across the deal.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.

At 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-24 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He sits in the bottom third of the roster by salary, the part of the payroll teams use to fill out the depth chart without moving the cap needle.

He is one of 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $196,221,049.

New Orleans Pelicans sit at $196.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$5.7M of room below the first apron.