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Jaylen Wells Contract & Salary

Jaylen Wells is a SG for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning $2,296,271 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($4,783,266 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Jaylen Wells is on the books for $2,296,271 in 2026–27, the 19th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 1.7% of the team's $137.8M payroll.

That ranks 405th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $4,783,266 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

At 1.4% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.

He is one of 19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $137,763,803.

Memphis Grizzlies sit at $137.8M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$47.0M of room below the first apron.

Jaylen Wells
SG Memphis Grizzlies · age 22
2026–27 Salary
$2.30M
% of Cap
1.4%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$4.78M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$2,296,2711.4%
2027-28$2,486,9951.5%team option
2028-29UFA / $3.1M—
2029-30——
2030-31——
Memphis Grizzlies Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$137.8M+$5.3M+$40.8M+$47.0M+$59.7M
Highest-Paid Memphis Grizzlies Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFJerami Grant32$34,206,89820.7%
CIsaiah Stewart25$15,000,0009.1%
PFCameron Boozer19$11,849,7607.2%
SGTy Jerome29$9,220,0505.6%
CQuinten Post26$9,000,0005.5%
PFTaylor Hendricks22$7,805,9004.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Wells
402Johnny FurphyIndiana Pacers$2,296,271+$0
403Cameron ChristieLos Angeles Clippers$2,296,271+$0
404Bronny JamesLos Angeles Lakers$2,296,271+$0
406Pelle LarsonMiami Heat$2,296,271+$0
407Karlo MatkovicNew Orleans Pelicans$2,296,271+$0