De'Andre Hunter Contract & Salary
De'Andre Hunter is a SF for the Sacramento Kings, earning $24,910,714 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($24,910,714 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
De'Andre Hunter is on the books for $24,910,714 in 2026-27, the 3rd largest cap hit on the Sacramento Kings roster and 12.8% of the team's $193.9M payroll.
That ranks 77th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 15.1% of the $165.0M salary cap.
This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $24,910,714 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 28, this contract runs through his age-28 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.
He is one of the three highest-paid players on the roster, which puts him in the group the payroll is actually built around.
He is one of 14 players on the Sacramento Kings' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $193,946,824.
Sacramento Kings sit at $193.9M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$7.6M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $24,910,714 | 15.1% | |
| 2027-28 | UFA / $37.4M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $193.9M | Over cap by $32.3M | +$2.9M | +$7.6M | +$20.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Zach LaVine | 31 | $48,967,380 | 29.7% |
| PF | Domantas Sabonis | 30 | $45,472,000 | 27.6% |
| PF | Keegan Murray | 26 | $24,137,936 | 14.6% |
| SG | Malik Monk | 28 | $20,190,035 | 12.2% |
| PG | Darius Acuff Jr | 19 | $8,021,640 | 4.9% |
| PF | Precious Achiuwa | 27 | $5,477,000 | 3.3% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Hunter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Dyson Daniels | Atlanta Hawks | $25,000,000 | +$89,286 |
| 75 | Josh Giddey | Chicago Bulls | $25,000,000 | +$89,286 |
| 76 | Fred VanVleet | Houston Rockets | $25,000,000 | +$89,286 |
| 78 | Keegan Murray | Sacramento Kings | $24,137,936 | -$772,778 |
| 79 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Houston Rockets | $23,643,411 | -$1.27M |