Jordan Poole Contract & Salary
Jordan Poole is a SG for the New Orleans Pelicans, earning $34,044,642 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($34,044,642 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jordan Poole is on the books for $34,044,642 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 17.5% of the team's $194.7M payroll.
That ranks 52nd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 20.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $34,044,642 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 20.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is a high-end deal, well clear of the mid-level exception.
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 | $34,044,642 | 20.6% | |
| 2027-28 | UFA / $51.3M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| PG | Jeremiah Fears | 19 | $7,896,240 | 4.8% |
| SG | Jordan Hawkins | 24 | $7,021,895 | 4.3% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Poole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Jrue Holiday | Portland Trail Blazers | $34,800,000 | +$755,358 |
| 51 | Jerami Grant | Memphis Grizzlies | $34,206,898 | +$162,256 |
| 53 | Mikal Bridges | New York Knicks | $33,482,145 | -$562,497 |
| 54 | Julius Randle | Brooklyn Nets | $33,333,334 | -$711,308 |
| 55 | Tyler Herro | Milwaukee Bucks | $33,000,000 | -$1.04M |