Jordan Poole Contract & Salary

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 17.4% of the team's $196.2M payroll.

That ranks 53rd among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 20.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.

This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $34,044,642 guaranteed.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 27, the deal covers his age-27 through age-27 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is one of the three highest-paid players on the roster, which puts him in the group the payroll is actually built around.

He is one of 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $196,221,049.

New Orleans Pelicans sit at $196.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$5.7M of room below the first apron.