Chaz Lanier Contract & Salary
Chaz Lanier is a SG for the Detroit Pistons, earning $2,150,917 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($7,412,516 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Chaz Lanier is on the books for $2,150,917 in 2026–27, the 15th largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 1.4% of the team's $154.3M payroll.
That ranks 424th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $7,412,516 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $2,150,917 in the first year up to $2,735,698 in the last, a 27% rise across the deal.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 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 24, the deal covers his age-24 through age-26 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 Detroit Pistons' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $154,337,535.
Detroit Pistons sit at $154.3M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$54.7M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $2,150,917 | 1.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $2,525,901 | 1.5% | |
| 2028-29 | $2,735,698 | 1.7% | team option |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $3M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $154.3M | +$10.6M | +$46.1M | +$54.7M | +$67.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 24 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| PF | John Collins | 28 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% |
| SF | Duncan Robinson | 32 | $15,992,957 | 9.7% |
| SG | Isaiah Joe | 27 | $11,323,006 | 6.9% |
| SG | Ausar Thompson | 23 | $11,117,925 | 6.7% |
| SG | Kevin Huerter | 28 | $9,507,042 | 5.8% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Lanier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | Ryan Nembhard | Atlanta Hawks | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 423 | Tyrese Proctor | Cleveland Cavaliers | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 425 | Will Richard | Golden State Warriors | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 426 | Johni Broome | Los Angeles Clippers | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 427 | Adou Thiero | Los Angeles Lakers | $2,150,917 | +$0 |