Deandre Ayton Contract & Salary

Deandre Ayton is on the books for $8,104,000 in 2026–27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Washington Wizards roster and 4.2% of the team's $194.5M payroll.

That ranks 197th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 4.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.

This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $8,104,000 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 the 7th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 15 players on the Washington Wizards' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $194,462,515.

Washington Wizards sit at $194.5M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$14.6M of room below the first apron.