Ivica Zubac Contract & Salary
Ivica Zubac is a C for the Indiana Pacers, earning $20,342,140 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($42,132,635 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Ivica Zubac is on the books for $20,342,140 in 2026-27, the 3rd largest cap hit on the Indiana Pacers roster and 9.9% of the team's $206.3M payroll.
That ranks 92nd among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 12.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $42,132,635 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $20,342,140 in the first year up to $21,790,495 in the last, a 7% rise across the deal.
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-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 14 players on the Indiana Pacers' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $206,299,934.
Indiana Pacers sit at $206.3M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$2.2M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $20,342,140 | 12.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $21,790,495 | 13.2% | |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $31.5M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $206.3M | Over cap by $41.3M | -$5.9M | +$2.2M | +$14.9M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Pascal Siakam | 32 | $48,924,624 | 29.7% |
| PG | Tyrese Haliburton | 26 | $48,924,624 | 29.7% |
| PG | Andrew Nembhard | 26 | $19,550,160 | 11.9% |
| PF | Obi Toppin | 28 | $15,000,000 | 9.1% |
| SF | Aaron Nesmith | 27 | $11,000,000 | 6.7% |
| PG | T.J. McConnell | 34 | $11,000,000 | 6.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Zubac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Kyle Kuzma | Milwaukee Bucks | $20,490,152 | +$148,012 |
| 91 | Peyton Watson | Cleveland Cavaliers | $20,465,116 | +$122,976 |
| 93 | Malik Monk | Sacramento Kings | $20,190,035 | -$152,105 |
| 94 | Shaedon Sharpe | Portland Trail Blazers | $20,089,287 | -$252,853 |
| 95 | Kristaps Porzingis | Golden State Warriors | $20,000,000 | -$342,140 |