Darryn Peterson Contract & Salary
Darryn Peterson is a SF for the Utah Jazz, earning $13,195,320 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($59,884,320 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 team option.
Updated · 2026-27 season
Darryn Peterson is on the books for $13,195,320 in 2026-27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Utah Jazz roster and 7.2% of the team's $183.0M payroll.
That ranks 142nd among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 8.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $59,884,320 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $13,195,320 in the first year up to $18,318,360 in the last, a 39% rise across the deal.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 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 19, he is still inside the cheap early-career window; this deal runs through his age-22 season, before the expensive years start.
He is the 4th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 15 players on the Utah Jazz's books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $182,965,101.
Utah Jazz sit at $183.0M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$19.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $13,195,320 | 8.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $13,855,320 | 8.4% | |
| 2028-29 | $14,515,320 | 8.8% | team option |
| 2029-30 | $18,318,360 | 11.1% | team option |
| 2030-31 | RFA / $45.8M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $183.0M | Over cap by $18.0M | +$17.5M | +$19.5M | +$32.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Jaren Jackson Jr. | 27 | $49,000,000 | 29.7% |
| PF | Lauri Markkanen | 29 | $46,113,154 | 28.0% |
| SG | Josh Green | 25 | $14,679,012 | 8.9% |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic | 32 | $11,458,333 | 6.9% |
| SF | Ace Bailey | 20 | $9,523,080 | 5.8% |
| SG | Keyonte George | 22 | $6,563,925 | 4.0% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Peterson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | $13,398,800 | +$203,480 |
| 143 | Deni Avdija | Portland Trail Blazers | $13,125,000 | -$70,320 |
| 144 | Steven Adams | Houston Rockets | $13,000,000 | -$195,320 |
| 145 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | Los Angeles Lakers | $13,000,000 | -$195,320 |
| 146 | Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs | $12,989,040 | -$206,280 |