Dejounte Murray Contract & Salary

Dejounte Murray is on the books for $32,785,071 in 2026–27, the 3rd largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 16.7% of the team's $196.2M payroll.

That ranks 56th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 19.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $63,536,772 in guaranteed money.

The money declines rather than climbs, from $32,785,071 down to $30,751,701, a 6% drop that makes the back end easier to absorb in a trade.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 player option.

The option year belongs to the player, not the team — he decides whether to take the money or return to the market, so the team cannot count on it either way.

At 29, this contract runs through his age-30 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 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $196,221,049.

New Orleans Pelicans sit at $196.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$5.7M of room below the first apron.