De'Anthony Melton Contract & Salary
De'Anthony Melton is a SG for the Golden State Warriors, earning $5,477,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($11,227,850 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2026-27 estimated, 2027-28 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
De'Anthony Melton is on the books for $5,477,000 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Golden State Warriors roster and 2.5% of the team's $215.4M payroll.
That ranks 252nd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 3.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $11,227,850 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2026-27 estimated, 2027-28 player option.
At 3.3% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
He is one of 13 players on the Golden State Warriors' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $215,352,590.
Golden State Warriors sit at $215.4M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$6.8M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $5,477,000 | 3.3% | estimated |
| 2027-28 | $5,750,850 | 3.5% | player option |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $10.9M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $215.4M | -$50.4M | -$14.9M | -$6.8M | +$5.8M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Stephen Curry | 38 | $62,587,158 | 37.9% |
| SF | Jimmy Butler | 36 | $56,832,773 | 34.5% |
| PF | Draymond Green | 36 | $27,678,571 | 16.8% |
| PF | Kristaps Porzingis | 31 | $20,000,000 | 12.1% |
| SG | Moses Moody | 24 | $12,500,000 | 7.6% |
| C | Al Horford | 40 | $6,822,000 | 4.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Melton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Nate Ament | Milwaukee Bucks | $5,502,000 | +$25,000 |
| 251 | Landry Shamet | New York Knicks | $5,490,967 | +$13,967 |
| 253 | Precious Achiuwa | Sacramento Kings | $5,477,000 | +$0 |
| 254 | Cam Whitmore | Washington Wizards | $5,458,310 | -$18,690 |
| 255 | Nikola Topic | Oklahoma City Thunder | $5,429,760 | -$47,240 |