D'Angelo Russell Contract & Salary
D'Angelo Russell is a PG for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning $5,969,250 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($5,969,250 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
D'Angelo Russell is on the books for $5,969,250 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 4.3% of the team's $137.8M payroll.
That ranks 237th 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 1 season left on it, worth $5,969,250 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
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 | $5,969,250 | 3.6% | |
| 2027-28 | UFA / $7.8M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 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 Russell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | Cedric Coward | Memphis Grizzlies | $6,001,080 | +$31,830 |
| 234 | Jaden Hardy | Los Angeles Lakers | $6,000,000 | +$30,750 |
| 235 | Jake LaRavia | Los Angeles Lakers | $6,000,000 | +$30,750 |
| 236 | Anfernee Simons | Philadelphia 76ers | $6,000,000 | +$30,750 |
| 238 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | $5,939,141 | -$30,109 |