Herb Jones Contract & Salary
Herb Jones is a SF for the New Orleans Pelicans, earning $14,898,786 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($82,479,678 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2029-30 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
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 7.7% of the team's $194.7M payroll.
That ranks 120th among the 437 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.
Not every year is locked in: 2029-30 player option.
At 9.0% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $194,656,741.
New Orleans Pelicans sit at $194.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$7.4M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $14,898,786 | 9.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $20,858,300 | 12.6% | |
| 2028-29 | $22,526,964 | 13.7% | |
| 2029-30 | $24,195,628 | 14.7% | player option |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $36.3M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $194.7M | -$29.7M | +$5.8M | +$7.4M | +$20.1M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Zion Williamson | 26 | $42,166,510 | 25.6% |
| SG | Jordan Poole | 27 | $34,044,642 | 20.6% |
| PG | Dejounte Murray | 29 | $32,785,071 | 19.9% |
| SF | Trey Murphy III | 26 | $27,000,000 | 16.4% |
| PG | Jeremiah Fears | 19 | $7,896,240 | 4.8% |
| SG | Jordan Hawkins | 24 | $7,021,895 | 4.3% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Mitchell Robinson | Boston Celtics | $15,044,000 | +$145,214 |
| 118 | Obi Toppin | Indiana Pacers | $15,000,000 | +$101,214 |
| 119 | Isaiah Stewart | Memphis Grizzlies | $15,000,000 | +$101,214 |
| 121 | Dennis Schröder | Cleveland Cavaliers | $14,809,200 | -$89,586 |
| 122 | Caris LeVert | Milwaukee Bucks | $14,809,200 | -$89,586 |