Jalen Williams Contract & Salary
Jalen Williams is a SF for the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning $41,240,250 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($239,193,450 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jalen Williams is on the books for $41,240,250 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster and 19.2% of the team's $214.3M payroll.
That ranks 38th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 25.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $239,193,450 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $41,240,250 in the first year up to $54,437,130 in the last, a 32% rise across the deal.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 25, the deal covers his age-25 through age-29 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is one of the three highest-paid players on the roster, which puts him in the group the payroll is actually built around.
He is one of 14 players on the Oklahoma City Thunder's books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $214,279,492.
Oklahoma City Thunder sit at $214.3M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$5.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $44,539,470 | 27.0% | |
| 2028-29 | $47,838,690 | 29.0% | |
| 2029-30 | $51,137,910 | 31.0% | |
| 2030-31 | $54,437,130 | 33.0% |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $214.3M | -$49.3M | -$13.9M | -$5.3M | +$7.4M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Chet Holmgren | 24 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| PG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 28 | $40,806,150 | 24.7% |
| C | Isaiah Hartenstein | 28 | $23,148,148 | 14.0% |
| SG | Alex Caruso | 32 | $19,550,160 | 11.9% |
| C | Jaylin Williams | 24 | $7,774,648 | 4.7% |
| PG | Cason Wallace | 22 | $7,420,806 | 4.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Williams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Austin Reaves | Los Angeles Lakers | $41,240,250 | +$0 |
| 36 | LaMelo Ball | Minnesota Timberwolves | $41,240,250 | +$0 |
| 37 | Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | $41,240,250 | +$0 |
| 39 | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | $41,240,250 | +$0 |
| 40 | Michael Porter Jr. | Brooklyn Nets | $40,806,150 | -$434,100 |