Jalen Johnson Contract & Salary
Jalen Johnson is a SF for the Atlanta Hawks, earning $30,000,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($120,000,000 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jalen Johnson is on the books for $30,000,000 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Atlanta Hawks roster and 15.3% of the team's $196.1M payroll.
That ranks 63rd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 18.2% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $120,000,000 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 18.2% of the $165.0M cap, that is a high-end deal, well clear of the mid-level exception.
He is one of 17 players on the Atlanta Hawks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $196,085,729.
Atlanta Hawks sit at $196.1M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$12.9M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $30,000,000 | 18.2% | |
| 2027-28 | $30,000,000 | 18.2% | |
| 2028-29 | $30,000,000 | 18.2% | |
| 2029-30 | $30,000,000 | 18.2% | |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $45.0 M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $196.1M | -$31.1M | +$4.3M | +$12.9M | +$25.6M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Dyson Daniels | 23 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| SG | C.J. McCollum | 34 | $21,000,000 | 12.7% |
| SG | Luguentz Dort | 27 | $17,722,222 | 10.7% |
| C | Onyeka Okongwu | 25 | $16,120,000 | 9.8% |
| SG | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 27 | $14,403,710 | 8.7% |
| C | Jock Landale | 30 | $14,100,000 | 8.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Aaron Gordon | Denver Nuggets | $31,978,037 | +$1.98M |
| 60 | Derrick White | Boston Celtics | $30,348,000 | +$348,000 |
| 61 | Andrew Wiggins | Miami Heat | $30,169,644 | +$169,644 |
| 62 | Walker Kessler | Los Angeles Lakers | $30,108,821 | +$108,821 |
| 64 | R.J. Barrett | Toronto Raptors | $29,616,071 | -$383,929 |