Derrick Jones Jr. Contract & Salary

Derrick Jones Jr. is a SF for the Los Angeles Clippers, earning $10,476,190 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($10,476,190 guaranteed).

Updated · 2026-27 season

Derrick Jones Jr. is on the books for $10,476,190 in 2026-27, the 5th largest cap hit on the Los Angeles Clippers roster and 5.8% of the team's $181.1M payroll.

That ranks 168th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 6.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $10,476,190 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 29, this contract runs through his age-29 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.

He is the 5th highest-paid of the 16 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 16 players on the Los Angeles Clippers' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $181,056,407.

Los Angeles Clippers sit at $181.1M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$25.8M of room below the first apron.

Derrick Jones Jr.
2026-27 Salary
$10.48M
% of Cap
6.4%
Years Remaining
1
Total Guaranteed
$10.48M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$10,476,1906.4%
2027-28——
2028-29——
2029-30——
2030-31——
Notes
Trade Kicker: 5%
Los Angeles Clippers Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$181.1MOver cap by $18.2M+$17.2M+$25.8M+$38.5M
Highest-Paid Los Angeles Clippers Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGDarius Garland26$42,166,51025.6%
SFBrandon Ingram29$40,000,00024.2%
SGMax Strus30$16,660,83610.1%
PFRui Hachimura28$14,000,0008.5%
SGKeaton Wagler19$9,674,7605.9%
CBrook Lopez38$9,187,5005.6%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Jr.
165Collin GillespiePhoenix Suns$10,714,286+$238,096
166Caleb WilsonChicago Bulls$10,683,720+$207,530
167Kon KnueppelCharlotte Hornets$10,516,560+$40,370
169Luke KornetSan Antonio Spurs$10,450,000-$26,190
170Anthony BlackOrlando Magic$10,106,316-$369,874