John Collins Contract & Salary
John Collins is a PF for the Detroit Pistons, earning $17,000,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($17,000,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 non-guaranteed.
Updated · 2026–27 season
John Collins is on the books for $17,000,000 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 11.0% of the team's $154.3M payroll.
That ranks 107th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 10.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $17,000,000 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 non-guaranteed.
At 10.3% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 15 players on the Detroit Pistons' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $154,337,535.
Detroit Pistons sit at $154.3M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$54.7M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2028-29 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $25.5M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $154.3M | +$10.6M | +$46.1M | +$54.7M | +$67.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 24 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| SF | Duncan Robinson | 32 | $15,992,957 | 9.7% |
| SG | Isaiah Joe | 27 | $11,323,006 | 6.9% |
| SG | Ausar Thompson | 23 | $11,117,925 | 6.7% |
| SG | Kevin Huerter | 27 | $9,507,042 | 5.8% |
| SF | Ron Holland II | 21 | $9,069,600 | 5.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Collins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Klay Thompson | Dallas Mavericks | $17,460,317 | +$460,317 |
| 105 | Daniel Gafford | Dallas Mavericks | $17,263,584 | +$263,584 |
| 106 | Santi Aldama | Dallas Mavericks | $17,007,043 | +$7,043 |
| 108 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | $16,868,246 | -$131,754 |
| 109 | Max Strus | Cleveland Cavaliers | $16,660,836 | -$339,164 |