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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.

Jalen Johnson
SF Atlanta Hawks · age 24
2026–27 Salary
$30.00M
% of Cap
18.2%
Years Remaining
4
Total Guaranteed
$120.00M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$30,000,00018.2%
2027-28$30,000,00018.2%
2028-29$30,000,00018.2%
2029-30$30,000,00018.2%
2030-31UFA / $45.0 M
Atlanta Hawks Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$196.1M-$31.1M+$4.3M+$12.9M+$25.6M
Highest-Paid Atlanta Hawks Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGDyson Daniels23$25,000,00015.2%
SGC.J. McCollum34$21,000,00012.7%
SGLuguentz Dort27$17,722,22210.7%
COnyeka Okongwu25$16,120,0009.8%
SGNickeil Alexander-Walker27$14,403,7108.7%
CJock Landale30$14,100,0008.5%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Johnson
59Aaron GordonDenver Nuggets$31,978,037+$1.98M
60Derrick WhiteBoston Celtics$30,348,000+$348,000
61Andrew WigginsMiami Heat$30,169,644+$169,644
62Walker KesslerLos Angeles Lakers$30,108,821+$108,821
64R.J. BarrettToronto Raptors$29,616,071-$383,929