Cedric Coward Contract & Salary
Cedric Coward is a SG for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning $6,001,080 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($20,630,743 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option, 2028-29 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Cedric Coward is on the books for $6,001,080 in 2026–27, the 8th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 4.4% of the team's $137.8M payroll.
That ranks 233rd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 3.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $20,630,743 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option, 2028-29 team option.
At 3.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
He is one of 19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $137,763,803.
Memphis Grizzlies sit at $137.8M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$47.0M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $6,001,080 | 3.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $6,286,920 | 3.8% | team option |
| 2028-29 | $8,342,743 | 5.1% | team option |
| 2029-30 | RFA / $25M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $137.8M | +$5.3M | +$40.8M | +$47.0M | +$59.7M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Jerami Grant | 32 | $34,206,898 | 20.7% |
| C | Isaiah Stewart | 25 | $15,000,000 | 9.1% |
| PF | Cameron Boozer | 19 | $11,849,760 | 7.2% |
| SG | Ty Jerome | 29 | $9,220,050 | 5.6% |
| C | Quinten Post | 26 | $9,000,000 | 5.5% |
| PF | Taylor Hendricks | 22 | $7,805,900 | 4.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Coward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Cody Williams | Utah Jazz | $6,015,600 | +$14,520 |
| 234 | Jaden Hardy | Los Angeles Lakers | $6,000,000 | -$1,080 |
| 235 | Jake LaRavia | Los Angeles Lakers | $6,000,000 | -$1,080 |
| 236 | Anfernee Simons | Philadelphia 76ers | $6,000,000 | -$1,080 |
| 237 | D'Angelo Russell | Memphis Grizzlies | $5,969,250 | -$31,830 |