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 10th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 4.3% of the team's $139.9M payroll.

That ranks 243rd among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 3.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.

This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $5,969,250 guaranteed.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 30, this contract runs through his age-30 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.

He is the 10th highest-paid of the 19 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $139,883,634.

Memphis Grizzlies sit at $139.9M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$44.9M of room below the first apron.

D'Angelo Russell
PG Memphis Grizzlies · age 30
2026–27 Salary
$5.97M
% of Cap
3.6%
Years Remaining
1
Total Guaranteed
$5.97M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$5,969,2503.6%
2027-28UFA / $7.8M
2028-29
2029-30
2030-31
Memphis Grizzlies Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$139.9M+$3.2M+$38.6M+$44.9M+$57.5M
Highest-Paid Memphis Grizzlies Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFJerami Grant32$34,206,89820.7%
CIsaiah Stewart25$15,000,0009.1%
PFCameron Boozer19$11,849,7607.2%
SGTy Jerome29$9,220,0505.6%
CQuinten Post26$9,000,0005.5%
PFTaylor Hendricks22$7,805,9004.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Russell
237Spencer JonesDenver Nuggets$6,000,000+$30,750
238Jaden HardyLos Angeles Lakers$6,000,000+$30,750
239Jake LaRaviaLos Angeles Lakers$6,000,000+$30,750
240Anfernee SimonsPhiladelphia 76ers$6,000,000+$30,750
244Jaime Jaquez Jr.Milwaukee Bucks$5,939,141-$30,109