Ja Morant Contract & Salary
Ja Morant is a PG for the Portland Trail Blazers, earning $42,166,510 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($87,053,440 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
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 $191.6M payroll.
That ranks 32nd among the 437 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.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 25.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is a max-level deal, in the 25-30% of the cap band.
He is one of 14 players on the Portland Trail Blazers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $191,560,336.
Portland Trail Blazers sit at $191.6M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$17.2M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $42,166,510 | 25.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $44,886,930 | 27.2% | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $191.6M | -$26.9M | +$8.6M | +$17.2M | +$29.9M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Jrue Holiday | 36 | $34,800,000 | 21.1% |
| SG | Shaedon Sharpe | 23 | $20,089,287 | 12.2% |
| PF | Toumani Camara | 26 | $18,080,358 | 11.0% |
| C | Robert Williams III | 28 | $14,000,000 | 8.5% |
| PG | Scoot Henderson | 22 | $13,585,523 | 8.2% |
| PG | Damian Lillard | 36 | $13,398,000 | 8.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Morant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | OG Anunoby | New York Knicks | $42,500,000 | +$333,490 |
| 30 | Darius Garland | Los Angeles Clippers | $42,166,510 | +$0 |
| 31 | Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | $42,166,510 | +$0 |
| 33 | Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | $41,754,690 | -$411,820 |
| 34 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | $41,754,690 | -$411,820 |