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Jaden McDaniels Contract & Salary

Jaden McDaniels is a PF for the Minnesota Timberwolves, earning $26,200,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($84,020,688 guaranteed).

Updated · 2026–27 season

Jaden McDaniels is on the books for $26,200,000 in 2026–27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster and 12.1% of the team's $216.0M payroll.

That ranks 71st among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 15.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $84,020,688 in guaranteed money.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.

At 15.9% of the $165.0M cap, that is a high-end deal, well clear of the mid-level exception.

He is one of 13 players on the Minnesota Timberwolves' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $215,954,846.

Minnesota Timberwolves sit at $216.0M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$8.7M of room below the first apron.

Jaden McDaniels
2026–27 Salary
$26.20M
% of Cap
15.9%
Years Remaining
3
Total Guaranteed
$84.02M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$26,200,00015.9%
2027-28$28,006,89817.0%
2028-29$29,813,79018.1%
2029-30UFA / $44.7M
2030-31
Minnesota Timberwolves Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$216.0M-$51.0M-$15.5M-$8.7M+$4.0M
Highest-Paid Minnesota Timberwolves Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SGAnthony Edwards24$48,924,62429.7%
PGLaMelo Ball24$41,250,00025.0%
CRudy Gobert34$36,500,00022.1%
PGAyo Dosunmu26$19,310,34511.7%
SGJosh Green25$14,679,0128.9%
SGDonte DiVincenzo29$12,535,0007.6%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs McDaniels
68Trey Murphy IIINew Orleans Pelicans$27,000,000+$800,000
69Coby WhiteCharlotte Hornets$26,811,593+$611,593
70Myles TurnerMilwaukee Bucks$26,584,164+$384,164
72Dyson DanielsAtlanta Hawks$25,000,000-$1.20M
73Josh GiddeyChicago Bulls$25,000,000-$1.20M