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Jusuf Nurkic Contract & Salary

Jusuf Nurkic is a C for the Utah Jazz, earning $11,445,333 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($21,987,000 guaranteed).

Updated · 2026–27 season

Jusuf Nurkic is on the books for $11,445,333 in 2026–27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Utah Jazz roster and 6.4% of the team's $177.7M payroll.

That ranks 155th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 6.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $21,987,000 in guaranteed money.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.

At 6.9% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.

He is one of 15 players on the Utah Jazz' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $177,701,667.

Utah Jazz sit at $177.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$31.3M of room below the first apron.

Jusuf Nurkic
C Utah Jazz · age 31
2026–27 Salary
$11.45M
% of Cap
6.9%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$21.99M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$11,445,3336.9%
2027-28$10,541,6676.4%
2028-29UFA / $20.0M
2029-30
2030-31
Utah Jazz Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$177.7M-$12.7M+$22.7M+$31.3M+$44.0M
Highest-Paid Utah Jazz Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFJaren Jackson Jr.26$49,000,00029.7%
PFLauri Markkanen29$46,113,15428.0%
SFDarryn Peterson19$13,195,3208.0%
SFAce Bailey19$9,523,0805.8%
SGKeyonte George22$6,563,9254.0%
SGJohn Konchar30$6,165,0003.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Nurkic
153Mark WilliamsPhoenix Suns$11,728,395+$283,062
154VJ EdgecombePhiladelphia 76ers$11,663,880+$218,547
156Isaiah JoeDetroit Pistons$11,323,006-$122,327
157Ausar ThompsonDetroit Pistons$11,117,925-$327,408
158Reed SheppardHouston Rockets$11,108,880-$336,453