Jeremiah Fears Contract & Salary
Jeremiah Fears is a PG for the New Orleans Pelicans, earning $7,896,240 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($26,673,589 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option, 2028-29 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jeremiah Fears is on the books for $7,896,240 in 2026–27, the 6th largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 4.1% of the team's $194.7M payroll.
That ranks 202nd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 4.8% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $26,673,589 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option, 2028-29 team option.
At 4.8% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
He is one of 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $194,656,741.
New Orleans Pelicans sit at $194.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$7.4M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $7,896,240 | 4.8% | |
| 2027-28 | $8,271,960 | 5.0% | team option |
| 2028-29 | $10,505,389 | 6.4% | team option |
| 2029-30 | RFA / $31.5M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $194.7M | -$29.7M | +$5.8M | +$7.4M | +$20.1M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Zion Williamson | 26 | $42,166,510 | 25.6% |
| SG | Jordan Poole | 27 | $34,044,642 | 20.6% |
| PG | Dejounte Murray | 29 | $32,785,071 | 19.9% |
| SF | Trey Murphy III | 26 | $27,000,000 | 16.4% |
| SF | Herb Jones | 27 | $14,898,786 | 9.0% |
| SG | Jordan Hawkins | 24 | $7,021,895 | 4.3% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Fears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | Tre Mann | Charlotte Hornets | $8,000,000 | +$103,760 |
| 200 | Tre Jones | Chicago Bulls | $8,000,000 | +$103,760 |
| 201 | Harrison Barnes | San Antonio Spurs | $8,000,000 | +$103,760 |
| 203 | Taylor Hendricks | Memphis Grizzlies | $7,805,900 | -$90,340 |
| 204 | Jaylin Williams | Oklahoma City Thunder | $7,774,648 | -$121,592 |