Ja Morant Contract & Salary

Ja Morant is on the books for $42,166,510 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Portland Trail Blazers roster and 22.0% of the team's $191.8M payroll.

That ranks 32nd among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 25.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $87,053,440 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $42,166,510 in the first year up to $44,886,930 in the last, a 6% 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 30, this contract runs through his age-31 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.

No teammate earns more — he is the highest-paid player on the roster for 2026–27.

He is one of 14 players on the Portland Trail Blazers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $191,825,441.

Portland Trail Blazers sit at $191.8M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$16.9M of room below the first apron.