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Jose Alvarado Contract & Salary

Jose Alvarado is a PG for the New York Knicks, earning $4,500,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($9,360,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 non-guaranteed.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Jose Alvarado is on the books for $4,500,000 in 2026–27, the 7th largest cap hit on the New York Knicks roster and 2.1% of the team's $218.5M payroll.

That ranks 277th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $9,360,000 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 non-guaranteed.

At 2.7% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.

He is one of 13 players on the New York Knicks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $218,472,576.

New York Knicks sit at $218.5M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$9.5M of room below the first apron.

Jose Alvarado
PG New York Knicks · age 28
2026–27 Salary
$4.50M
% of Cap
2.7%
Years Remaining
3
Total Guaranteed
$9.36M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$4,500,0002.7%
2027-28$4,860,0002.9%
2028-29$5,220,0003.2%Non-guaranteed
2029-30UFA / $9.8M—
2030-31——
New York Knicks Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$218.5M-$53.5M-$18.0M-$9.5M+$3.2M
Highest-Paid New York Knicks Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
CKarl-Anthony Towns30$57,078,72834.6%
SFOG Anunoby29$42,500,00025.8%
PGJalen Brunson29$37,739,52122.9%
SFMikal Bridges29$33,482,14520.3%
SGJosh Hart31$20,923,76012.7%
SGLandry Shamet29$5,490,9673.3%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Alvarado
275Gui SantosGolden State Warriors$4,629,630+$129,630
276Josh MinottBrooklyn Nets$4,500,000+$0
278Ebuka OkorieDetroit Pistons$4,481,280-$18,720
279Jared McCainOklahoma City Thunder$4,422,600-$77,400
280Joan BeringerMinnesota Timberwolves$4,411,200-$88,800