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 91st among the 444 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 | -$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 | 26 | $11,000,000 | 6.7% |
| PG | T.J. McConnell | 34 | $11,000,000 | 6.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Zubac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Kyle Kuzma | Milwaukee Bucks | $20,490,152 | +$148,012 |
| 90 | Peyton Watson | Cleveland Cavaliers | $20,465,116 | +$122,976 |
| 92 | Malik Monk | Sacramento Kings | $20,190,035 | -$152,105 |
| 93 | Shaedon Sharpe | Portland Trail Blazers | $20,089,287 | -$252,853 |
| 94 | Kristaps Porzingis | Golden State Warriors | $20,000,000 | -$342,140 |