Buddy Hield Contract & Salary
Buddy Hield is a SG for the Atlanta Hawks, earning $9,658,536 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($19,756,096 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Buddy Hield is on the books for $9,658,536 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Atlanta Hawks roster and 4.9% of the team's $196.1M payroll.
That ranks 174th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 5.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $19,756,096 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 player option.
At 5.9% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
He is one of 17 players on the Atlanta Hawks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $196,085,729.
Atlanta Hawks sit at $196.1M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$12.9M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $9,658,536 | 5.9% | |
| 2027-28 | $10,097,560 | 6.1% | player option |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $19.2M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $196.1M | -$31.1M | +$4.3M | +$12.9M | +$25.6M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Jalen Johnson | 24 | $30,000,000 | 18.2% |
| PG | Dyson Daniels | 23 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| SG | C.J. McCollum | 34 | $21,000,000 | 12.7% |
| SG | Luguentz Dort | 27 | $17,722,222 | 10.7% |
| C | Onyeka Okongwu | 25 | $16,120,000 | 9.8% |
| SG | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 27 | $14,403,710 | 8.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Hield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Keaton Wagler | Los Angeles Clippers | $9,674,760 | +$16,224 |
| 175 | Ace Bailey | Utah Jazz | $9,523,080 | -$135,456 |
| 176 | Kevin Huerter | Detroit Pistons | $9,507,042 | -$151,494 |
| 177 | Jalen Smith | Chicago Bulls | $9,428,571 | -$229,965 |
| 178 | Naji Marshall | Dallas Mavericks | $9,428,571 | -$229,965 |