Herb Jones Contract & Salary

Herb Jones is on the books for $14,898,786 in 2026–27, the 5th largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 7.6% of the team's $196.2M payroll.

That ranks 122nd among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 9.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $82,479,678 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $14,898,786 in the first year up to $24,195,628 in the last, a 62% rise across the deal.

Not every year is locked in: 2029-30 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 27, the deal covers his age-27 through age-30 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is the 5th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

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.