Dylan Cardwell Contract & Salary
Dylan Cardwell is a PF for the Sacramento Kings, earning $2,150,917 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($2,150,917 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Dylan Cardwell is on the books for $2,150,917 in 2026–27, the 13th largest cap hit on the Sacramento Kings roster and 1.1% of the team's $193.9M payroll.
That ranks 433rd among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $2,150,917 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $2,150,917 in the first year up to $2,735,698 in the last, a 27% rise across the deal.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 team option.
The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.
At 24, the deal covers his age-24 through age-26 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He sits in the bottom third of the roster by salary, the part of the payroll teams use to fill out the depth chart without moving the cap needle.
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 | $2,150,917 | 1.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $2,525,901 | 1.5% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2028-29 | $2,735,698 | 1.7% | team option |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $2.8M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $193.9M | -$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% |
| SF | De'Andre Hunter | 28 | $24,910,714 | 15.1% |
| 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% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Cardwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | Ryan Nembhard | Atlanta Hawks | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 423 | Tyrese Proctor | Cleveland Cavaliers | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 424 | Chaz Lanier | Detroit Pistons | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 425 | Will Richard | Golden State Warriors | $2,150,917 | +$0 |
| 426 | Johni Broome | Los Angeles Clippers | $2,150,917 | +$0 |