Jaren Jackson Jr. Contract & Salary
Jaren Jackson Jr. is a PF for the Utah Jazz, earning $49,000,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($205,000,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2029-30 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jaren Jackson Jr. is on the books for $49,000,000 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Utah Jazz roster and 27.6% of the team's $177.7M payroll.
That ranks 21st among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 29.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $205,000,000 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2029-30 player option.
At 29.7% of the $165.0M cap, that is a max-level deal, in the 25-30% of the cap band.
He is one of 15 players on the Utah Jazz' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $177,701,667.
Utah Jazz sit at $177.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$31.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $49,000,000 | 29.7% | |
| 2027-28 | $50,500,000 | 30.6% | |
| 2028-29 | $52,000,000 | 31.5% | |
| 2029-30 | $53,500,000 | 32.4% | player option |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $73.9M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $177.7M | -$12.7M | +$22.7M | +$31.3M | +$44.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Lauri Markkanen | 29 | $46,113,154 | 28.0% |
| SF | Darryn Peterson | 19 | $13,195,320 | 8.0% |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic | 31 | $11,445,333 | 6.9% |
| SF | Ace Bailey | 19 | $9,523,080 | 5.8% |
| SG | Keyonte George | 22 | $6,563,925 | 4.0% |
| SG | John Konchar | 30 | $6,165,000 | 3.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Jr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Luka Doncic | Los Angeles Lakers | $49,488,300 | +$488,300 |
| 22 | Zach LaVine | Sacramento Kings | $48,967,380 | -$32,620 |
| 23 | Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers | $48,924,624 | -$75,376 |
| 24 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | $48,924,624 | -$75,376 |
| 25 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | $48,924,624 | -$75,376 |