Jalen Smith Contract & Salary

Jalen Smith is on the books for $9,428,571 in 2026–27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Chicago Bulls roster and 5.8% of the team's $161.9M payroll.

That ranks 178th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 5.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.

This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $9,428,571 guaranteed.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 26, the deal covers his age-26 through age-26 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is the 7th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 14 players on the Chicago Bulls' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $161,925,408.

Chicago Bulls sit at $161.9M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$44.8M of room below the first apron.