Jalen Smith Contract & Salary
Jalen Smith is a PF for the Chicago Bulls, earning $9,428,571 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($9,428,571 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
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 177th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 5.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $9,428,571 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 5.7% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
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.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $9,428,571 | 5.7% | |
| 2027-28 | UFA / $17.9M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $161.9M | +$3.0M | +$38.5M | +$44.8M | +$57.4M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Josh Giddey | 23 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| C | Nicolas Claxton | 27 | $23,320,738 | 14.1% |
| SG | Norman Powell | 33 | $21,500,000 | 13.0% |
| PF | Patrick Williams | 24 | $18,000,000 | 10.9% |
| SG | Isaac Okoro | 25 | $11,814,814 | 7.2% |
| PF | Caleb Wilson | 20 | $10,683,720 | 6.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Ace Bailey | Utah Jazz | $9,523,080 | +$94,509 |
| 176 | Kevin Huerter | Detroit Pistons | $9,507,042 | +$78,471 |
| 178 | Naji Marshall | Dallas Mavericks | $9,428,571 | +$0 |
| 179 | Moritz Wagner | Brooklyn Nets | $9,366,000 | -$62,571 |
| 180 | Collin Sexton | Los Angeles Lakers | $9,366,000 | -$62,571 |